Magnetic surgical manipulation system instrument, external, permanent
Definition
A noninvasive, hand-held, magnetic surgical device intended to be moved across a patient’s body surface to magnetically couple with and control the manoeuvring of an invasive instrument percutaneously inserted into the body, to permit transcutaneous grasping/manipulation/retraction of soft tissues/organs (e.g., gallbladder) during endoscopic/laparoscopic procedures. It includes a permanent magnet and is made of metal and plastic materials in the form of a gliding pad. This is a reusable device.