David Stefanchik,James T. Spivey,Robert M. Trusty,Peter K. Shires,Michael J. Stokes
申请号：
US12903645
公开号：
US20120095498A1
申请日:
2010.10.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
Methods and devices are provided for allowing a surgical instrument to be supported by a surgical support system configured to controllably guide the instrument to a desired position at surgical site. A surgical support system is provided that includes a guide port defining a pivot point about which a surgical instrument advance therethrough can pivot. The guide port, and hence the pivot point, can be located a distance above a tissue surface through which the instrument is advanced. Methods and devices are also provided for allowing insufflation of a body cavity without introduction of an insufflation fluid therein. A mechanical insufflation device is provided that includes an expandable distal member configured to selectively expand and unexpand to mechanically insufflate a body cavity. The mechanical insufflation device can optionally be used with the surgical support system.
