Porous Fabric Tissue Manipulator for Laparoscopic Surgery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surgical procedures, especially laparoscopic and endoscopic ones, face challenges in moving tissue and surgical tools due to space constraints and remoteness from the surgeon, necessitating devices that can effectively and conveniently manage tissue movement.
Innovation Solution
A surgical tissue moving device with a rigid insertion body and a porous fabric that can be actuated relative to the body, allowing for tissue movement and tool manipulation, particularly suited for minimally invasive procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional surgical tools are used in minimally invasive procedures, then the surgeon can perform surgery remotely, but the ability to move tissue effectively is reduced due to space constraints and remoteness
Solution Approach 1:
The fabric is configured to be movable relative to the rigid body, allowing dynamic adjustment of the fabric position to engage or disengage from tissue. This dynamic configuration enables effective tissue movement despite the remoteness and space constraints of minimally invasive procedures, while the overall device structure remains relatively simple.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid body structure is used for the insertion device, then structural stability is improved, but the ability to conform to and move tissue effectively is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A fabric is provided that can move relative to the rigid insertion body. The fabric serves as a flexible interface that can engage with tissue, while the rigid body provides structural stability for remote operation. This combination allows the device to maintain stability while effectively interacting with and moving tissue through the flexible fabric component.
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AI summary
Devices and methods for moving tissue and/or moving the devices relative to the tissue during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The devices and methods disclosed herein can be used in conventional, open surgical procedures, they are particularly useful in minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures. In one aspect, the movement or tissue and/or the device is effected by moving a fabric associated with the device and in contact with tissue.