Patent ID: 8360972
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgery-assisting retraction device (SARD) useful in minimally invasive surgeries for retraction of an organ within the abdominal cavity of the human body, said SARD comprising: a. at least one umbrella-shaped device comprising at least one hook, said hook adapted to be reversibly attached to an anchoring point on the internal abdominal wall; and, b. at least one wire adapted to pass through an opening within said abdominal wall at the location of said anchoring point; said at least one wire is adapted to attach said umbrella-shaped device to said anchoring point; and, c. at least one second anchoring means being interconnected to said at least one umbrella-shaped device via coupling means; said second anchoring means adapted to be reversibly attached to said organ within said abdominal cavity, such that when said SARD is activated, the same retracts said organ with respect to said anchoring point.