#$%^&*AU2017202575A120171123.pdf#####DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCATING PRESSURE SENSITIVE CRITICAL STRUCTURES ABSTRACT A laparoscopic device (100) comprising a handle (102); a shaft (104) extending distally from the handle (102), the shaft (104) defining a longitudinal axis; a flexible member (108) slidably disposed within the shaft (104) and movable relative thereto between a retracted position and an extended position; and a sensor (110) coupled to the flexible member (108), wherein the flexible member (108) is configured to flex upon application of pressure thereto to limit an amount of pressure applied by laparoscopic device (100).