EXPANDABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE WITH MOBILLITY MEMBER

The expandable access device may have an access portion (3) and an expandable portion (5) connected by a mobility member (7) such that the access portion may be translated and/or rotated relative to the expandable portion using a surgical or diagnostic device and/or a finger. The access portion may...

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Main Authors BANKOSKI BRIAN R, SOLITARIO RALPH C. JR, WOODBURN WILLIAM N. SR, BUNDRA CARYN E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.12.2007
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:The expandable access device may have an access portion (3) and an expandable portion (5) connected by a mobility member (7) such that the access portion may be translated and/or rotated relative to the expandable portion using a surgical or diagnostic device and/or a finger. The access portion may have a fixed cross-section or be expandable. Tools inserted through a passageway (9) through the device may expand the expandable portion. The device may be inserted towards a surgical site with the expandable portion in the unexpanded condition, and the expandable portion then expanded.
Bibliography:Application Number: KR20077022695