Applier is an accessory used during minimally invasive surgery. The Applier is a standard cannula with a trigger that is used to introduce Virtual Ports' devices (EndoGrab, EndoLift or EndoClear) into the internal operating cavity via a port. After introduction into the operating cavity, the devices are applied to an organ and then anchored to the internal abdominal wall. The Applier is then removed, and the port remains available for use by other instruments. When the use of Virtual Port's devices is completed, the Applier is used for their retrieval from the internal operating cavity.
A non-sterile, hand-held, manually-operated surgical instrument designed to perform through a compatible endoscopic instrument (e.g., an access port) to insert, manipulate, and activate (apply) an internally-anchored endoscopic retractor to provide hands-free retraction of a selected internal organ. It typically consists of a pistol-like device with a long, thin, insertion portion and a distal tip that can interface a variety of devices; it also includes an interchangeable tubular sleeve for retractor insertion. The applier is also intended to extract the retractor after completion of the procedure. This is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.