Surgical method utilizing transluminal endoscope and instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9107572
APP PUB NO 20140046130A1
SERIAL NO

14061499

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A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.

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KARL STORZ ENDOVISION INC91 CARPENTER HILL ROAD CHARLTON MA 01507

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barry, James P Charlton, US 29 2876
Dallemagne, Bernard Beauafys, BE 13 612
Leonhard, Martin Emmingen, DE 9 595
Leroy, Joel Jules Louis Bouvigny-Boyeffles, FR 7 140
Marescaux, Jacques Francois Bernard Scharrachbergheim, FR 8 546
Melanson, Jeffrey S Sturbridge, US 13 521
Mutter, Didier Raoul Daniel Vendenheim, FR 6 306
Storz, Stefan Wurmlingen, DE 6 415

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