MAGNETIC SURGICAL DEVICE TO MANIPULATE TISSUE IN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERIES OR VIA NATURAL HOLES PERFORMED WITH A SINGLE TROCAR

摘要

The present invention is related to surgical instruments incorporating the usage of magnets for application in minimally invasive surgery to perform abdominal surgery with a single incision through the navel which is the most widely used, this incision can also be done through some natural hole like the vagina, mouth, etc. The present invention also describes a surgical tool to manipulate the magnetic surgical devices, a surgical apparatus to position an external magnet during surgery, a surgical probe comprising at least a magnet at one of its ends, a surgical tool to manipulate spherical magnets and washers, a cannula with a system to fasten knots and to fit a catheter and a organ surgical retractor. Generally, the invention comprises instruments to perform cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), but they are also useful for all type of operation requiring mobilization, traction, counter-traction or also separation of abdominal organs. They can be used in several kinds of surgeries, such as laparoscopy, general, gynecological, urologic surgery, etc. surgery.