Patent ID: 8827903

Claim:
A port for insertion into a patient's colon and use during a surgical technique using a surgical stapler, the surgical stapler including a tool head and an anvil attachable to the tool head, said port comprising: a frame configured to engage the colon, the frame comprising: an annular inner ring portion defining an aperture that is sized and configured to permit the anvil in its entirety to be passed therethrough, said annular inner ring portion operably supporting a plurality of radially deployable barbs thereon; and an annular outer ring portion supported on said annular inner ring portion such that said annular inner ring portion may be selectively rotated relative to said annular outer ring portion between a first position wherein each of said radially deployable barbs does not protrude radially beyond an outermost perimeter of said annular outer ring portion to a second deployed position wherein a tissue engaging portion of each said barb protrudes radially beyond the outermost perimeter of said annular outer ring portion and wherein the port further comprises a sleeve that extends from said annular outer ring portion and is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the tool head therein.