Patent ID: 8038612
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for internally retracting an organ within an abdominal cavity of a human body, during minimally invasive surgeries, said method comprising steps of: a. obtaining a surgery-assisting retraction device (SARD) useful in minimally invasive surgeries for retraction of an organ within said abdominal cavity, said SARD comprising (i) at least one first anchoring means adapted to be reversibly attached to an anchoring point, and, (ii) at least one second anchoring means being interconnected to said at least one first anchoring means via coupling means; b. inserting said SARD into said abdominal cavity through an incision by means of an introducer; c. reversibly attaching said at least one first anchoring means to said anchoring point; d. reversibly attaching said second anchoring means of said SARD to said organ within said abdominal cavity, thereby retracting said organ within said abdominal cavity; wherein said anchoring point is located at the internal abdominal wall, such that creation of an opening at the location of said anchoring point for said retraction is prevented.