Rudolph H. Nobis,Robert M. Trusty,James T. Spivey,Christopher J. Hess,Per O. Park,Omar J. Vakharia
申请号:
US13249896
公开号:
US20130085341A1
申请日:
2011.09.30
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Methods and devices are provided for manipulating tissue in a body cavity, i.e., in vivo. In general, the methods and devices allow an end effector to engage tissue, be detached from a shaft used to control the end effector to engage the tissue, and then be moved to another location in the body cavity by a separate component, such as an external control unit. In some embodiments the end effector can include one or more deployable hooks that allow the end effector to remain at a surgical site independent of any shafts or external control units. Still further, in other embodiments the end effector can include a transverse bore to allow a second shaft to connect to the end effector to manipulate the tissue. Additional exemplary devices, kits, and methods related to manipulating tissue in vivo are also provided.