Membrane endoscopic retractor

Details Membrane endoscopic retractor Membrane endoscopic retractor

1992-04-27

1994-04-12

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

606191, A61B 1702

Patent

active

053016580

ABSTRACT:
A membrane endoscopic retractor is disclosed for retracting organs and tissue inside the body using only small tools extending through short incisions in the body. The membrane retractor generally comprises a membrane for supporting tissue and organs and two or more probes for supporting the membrane. The probes are endoscopic devices which allow the user to place and manipulate the membrane inside a body by stretching and supporting the membrane between and along various points. The membrane is rollably arranged inside a housing on one probe so as to easily be inserted into the body and then extended therefrom by a second probe. A third probe may be used to provide additional support to the membrane between the first and second probes. The entire retraction procedure inside the body is manipulatable from control ends of the probes which are located outside of the body.

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