WO1998051222A1 - Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures - Google Patents
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- WO1998051222A1 WO1998051222A1 PCT/US1998/009188 US9809188W WO9851222A1 WO 1998051222 A1 WO1998051222 A1 WO 1998051222A1 US 9809188 W US9809188 W US 9809188W WO 9851222 A1 WO9851222 A1 WO 9851222A1
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- balloon
- tunneling member
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- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
- A61B17/0218—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors for minimally invasive surgery
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00535—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pneumatically or hydraulically operated
- A61B2017/00557—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pneumatically or hydraulically operated inflatable
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B2017/320044—Blunt dissectors
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/08—Accessories or related features not otherwise provided for
- A61B2090/0813—Accessories designed for easy sterilising, i.e. re-usable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
- A61B90/361—Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras
Definitions
- an apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space which provides improved visualization during tunneling and subsequent space development .
- a laparoscopic apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space which substantially minimizes tissue trauma during tunneling and development of the space, thereby reducing bleeding that may obscure the field.
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JP54929198A JP4592121B2 (en) | 1997-05-15 | 1998-05-05 | Laparoscopic device |
EP98920272A EP0983022B1 (en) | 1997-05-15 | 1998-05-05 | Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures |
CA002289518A CA2289518C (en) | 1997-05-15 | 1998-05-05 | Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures |
AT98920272T ATE492216T1 (en) | 1997-05-15 | 1998-05-05 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN ANATOMIC CAVITY FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERIES |
DE69842063T DE69842063D1 (en) | 1997-05-15 | 1998-05-05 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN ANATOMICAL CAVITY FOR LAPAROSCOPIC ENGAGEMENT |
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CA (1) | CA2289518C (en) |
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