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Mechanical components for holding and positioning a laparoscope incident to its use during surgery, wherein a selectively tensionable cable-type component is released for moving the laparoscope almost into its desired position and then tensioned into a rigid structure, and then a ball and socket joi

Mechanical components for holding and positioning a laparoscope incident to its use during surgery, wherein a selectively tensionable cable-type component is released for moving the laparoscope almost into its desired position and then tensioned into a rigid structure, and then a ball and socket joint is rendered operational to complete the moving of the laparoscope, if need be, to precisely position this instrument in its required anatomy-viewing position.

대표청구항 ▼

For surgical manipulation of a laparoscope engaged adjacent its exposed distal end and requiring its inserted proximal end to be positioned in proper viewing relation to anatomy to be observed therethrough, an assembly comprising, in combination, an open ring and means for supporting same in a fixed

For surgical manipulation of a laparoscope engaged adjacent its exposed distal end and requiring its inserted proximal end to be positioned in proper viewing relation to anatomy to be observed therethrough, an assembly comprising, in combination, an open ring and means for supporting same in a fixed horizontal orientation over a patient having an incision for the insertion of said laparoscope proximal end, a generally vertically oriented support rod mounted adjacent its lower end at a selected location on said open ring, a selectively tensionable member extending from an end thereof engaged to said laparoscope to engagement of its opposite end to the upper end of said support rod such that prior to the tensioning of said tensionable member said laparoscope proximal end is manipulatable into a position that is proximate to that for proper viewing of said anatomy, and a ball and socket joint at said lower end of said support rod for permitting said rod to be urged through conical movement, whereby said laparoscope proximal end partakes of corresponding conical movement incident to assuming a more precise anatomy-viewing position while the weight of said assembly and laparoscope remains supported on said open ring.