Patent ID: 9364238
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of pivoting members, wherein the plurality of pivoting members are pivotable relative to each other along a first plane, wherein the plurality of pivoting members are pivotable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein each of the plurality of pivoting members extends along the first plane in the collapsed position and the expanded position, wherein the plurality of pivoting members are sized and configured to fit through an enterotomy when the plurality of pivoting members are in the collapsed position; and (b) a resilient member coupled with the plurality of pivoting members, wherein the resilient member biases the plurality of pivoting members to the expanded position, wherein the resilient member comprises a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm and second arm extend along a second plane that is parallel to the first plane, wherein the first and second arms are further pivotable together relative to the plurality of pivoting members along a path transverse to the first plane and the second plane with the plurality of pivoting members in the collapsed position.