Method and system for intracavitary and extracavitary procedures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9561021
APP PUB NO 20110276038A1
SERIAL NO

13094736

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Embodiments include a method of performing a medical procedure in a patient. The method includes inserting a first working instrument and a second working instrument through an opening in the patient, creating an incision in body tissue inside the patient using at least one of the first and second working instruments, and advancing the second working instrument through the incision to position the second working instrument at a work site inside the patient. The method also includes positioning the first working instrument at the work site without advancing the first working instrument through the incision and performing a procedure at the work site inside the patient using the first and second working instruments.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiCarlo, Paul Middleboro, US 129 9643
McIntyre, Jon T Newton, US 63 1946
Smith, Paul Smithfield, US 609 8577
Weitzner, Barry Acton, US 181 19539

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