Inventors:
Bryan J. Duggan - Ortonville MI, US
Hattie Zhi Chen Dong - Stanford CA, US
Thomas Ruby - Mountain View CA, US
John Avi Roop - Menlo Park CA, US
Jonathan B. Ticker - Glen Head NY, US
James N. Lau - Palo Alto CA, US
Kevin Chao - Palo Alto CA, US
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
A61B 1/313, A61B 17/29
Abstract:
Apparatus, systems, and methods for laparoscopic abdominal surgery are disclosed. For example, a system or kit is provided for performing a procedure within a surgical space within a patient's body that includes a plurality of tool heads, and a tool head carrier including features for removably receiving one or more tool heads, the tool head carrier sized for introduction through a trocar or other port into a surgical space. The system or kit may also include a surgical tool including a tool shaft introduceable into the surgical space and including features for securing a tool head to the tool. Optionally, the tool head carrier may include a clip for securing the tool head carrier to an endoscope.