Patent ID: 8439831
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of laparoscopic surgery comprising the steps of: grasping an inflatable instrument holder assembly having an insertion configuration for at least partial insertion of said holder assembly through an incision in a patient for at least partial insertion of said holder assembly into a patient cavity, and an in use configuration for use of said instrument holder assembly for access to said patient cavity, said instrument holder assembly radially compressed into a compact configuration for the insertion of said holder assembly at least partially through the incision in a patient, the radially compressed compacted instrument holder assembly defining an outer peripheral surface; and inserting said radially compressed compacted instrument holder assembly at least partially through said incision, wherein the step of grasping said radially compressed compacted inflatable instrument holder assembly is performed by retaining the outer peripheral surface of the radially compressed compacted instrument holder assembly via a pair of tongs.