Patent ID: 6988984
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for internal organ manipulation comprising: a housing having a top surface; and at least one portion of the housing being adapted for adherence to any surface of any internal organ, whereby the at least one portion of the housing adheres the device to the organ and whereby the device is used to lift, position, move and otherwise manipulate the internal organ; wherein at least two portions of the housing are adapted for adherence to any surface of an organ such that the at least two portions form multiple, independent seals on the internal organ surface; further comprising one or more apertures in the housing through which a source of differential pressure is used in connection with the housing, whereby the source of differential pressure assists the housing in adhering to the organ; wherein the one or more apertures are positioned such that each multiple, independent seal formed by the at least two portions is assisted by the differential pressure source; wherein the differential pressure provided to each multiple, independent seal is independent of the differential pressure provided to the other multiple, independent seals; and wherein a single source of differential pressure provides each multiple, independent seal with differential pressure and wherein the differential pressure provided to each seal is made independent by positioning valves in line with each aperture.