Device and method for safely expanding minimally invasive surgical incisions

• Main Authors: Judge, Joshua M, Slingluff, Jr., Craig L, Guilford, William H
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.08.2018
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An insertion tongue of the retractor device may be pushed into the subject through the trocar incision, along one side of the organ. The tip of the insertion tongue pushes the impacted organ and its endoscopic recovery bag slightly away from the cavity wall. A scalpel is passed through the insertion...