SURGICAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED TRANS-ORGAN SURGICAL METHOD

摘要

A tubular member is inserted into a natural body cavity such as the vagina or colon for retracting that internal organ to facilitate surgical access to the abdominal cavity through a wall of the organ. An end closure is formed with an aperture for the insertion of medical instruments. The tubular member is provided with a clamping element at the one end for holding the tubular member to the wall of the organ about an artificial opening incised into the organ wall.