Patent ID: 8734320

Claim:
A method of performing a medical procedure on a body organ, accessed through first and second incisions into a body cavity comprising: providing a first portion, a second portion and a third portion of a suction-assisted tissue-engaging device; coupling together the third portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device to the first portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device; advancing the coupled together first and third portions of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device through the first incision into the body cavity; uncoupling the third portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device from the first portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device via the second incision; coupling the second portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device to the first portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device via the second incision; positioning the second portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device against the body organ; applying suction through the second portion of the suction-assisted tissue-engaging device to engage the body organ; and, performing the medical procedure on the body organ via the second incision.