Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.

Abstract: Laparoscopic tool shafts and devices and methods for enhancing their rigidity in general or in specific directions are provided. Laparoscopic tool shafts having rigid external shafts and relatively rigid rods and laparoscopic tool shafts having flexible external shafts and relatively rigid rods are also provided.

Abstract: Multi-functional laparoscopic surgical apparatuses (devices, systems) and applications (methods) for performing interventions in a subject's body. Exemplary embodiments are suitable for performing multiple different types of minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as tissue grasping, cutting, dissecting, fastening, and ligating, for example, via the same device. Exemplary apparatuses includes a tissue affecting device head that is reversibly convertible (transformable) between different tissue affecting configuations and modes (states) of operation, involving, for example, tissue dissecting, scissoring, and tissue grasping. Exemplary apparatuses and methods are implemented using a single, optionally, robotic, control unit.

Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for opening a workspace inside a lumen of a living creature are disclosed. Anchors may be affixed to opposite ends of the workspace. An extender may be distance anchors apart while they are affixed to the walls of the workspace. Distancing the anchors may unfold and/or stretch the lumen in the region of the workspace.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a grasper, comprising a grasping element at a distal end of the grasper; wherein the grasping element is configurable to at least a narrow state having a narrow cross-section, and at least an expanded state having an expanded cross-section; wherein the grasping element configured in the narrow state is insertable through an incision or narrow orifice into a body; wherein the grasping element configured in the expanded state has an increased grasping surface; and wherein the grasping element is configurable from the narrow state to the expanded state after insertion into the body.

Abstract: Multiple tasks may be performed in a lumen of a living creature accessible via a path. One or more guides are optionally supplied. Optionally the guides communicate with a working channel of an endoscope. A tool may be conveyed along a guide through the working channel of the endoscope. For example a first tool may be conveyed to the lumen unblocking the working channel for a second tool. Optionally the second tool may subsequently be conveyed along a second guide. In some embodiments the guides may include thin channels in communication with the working channel via a longitudinal slit. Optionally the working channel may include a slit. For example large objects may be conveyed, along the working channel partially protruding from the longitudinal slit.

Abstract: A system comprising an elongated mesh deployment tool having a proximal tool part and a distal tool part. The system comprises one or more wires for coupling a surgical mesh with the distal tool part, where the wires are coupled to the surgical mesh and the distal tool part in one or more locations. The distal tool part is configured for deploying the surgical mesh at a hernia location, where the deploying is performed by pulling the one or more wires in a proximal direction to mount the surgical mesh in a spread configuration near the hernia location.

Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.

Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for opening a workspace inside a lumen of a living creature are disclosed. Anchors may be affixed to opposite ends of the workspace. An extender may be distance anchors apart while they are affixed to the walls of the workspace. Distancing the anchors may unfold and/or stretch the lumen in the region of the workspace.

Abstract: Multiple tools may be inserted into a body and/or controlled using a laparoscopic access system. For example the lap-aroscopic access system, may include a rigid tube adapted for insertion into a human body and long enough for laparoscopic use; a handle including a manipulator coupled to the tube; and a tool body including a tool head, slidably received in the rigid tube and long enough to extend from the manipulator with the tool head extending out a distal opening of the rigid tube and wherein the tool body mechanically couples force from the manipulator to the tool head.

Abstract: Multiple tasks may be performed in a lumen of a living creature accessible via a path. One or more guides are optionally supplied. Optionally the guides communicate with a working channel of an endoscope. A tool may be conveyed along a guide through the working channel of the endoscope. For example a first tool may be conveyed to the lumen unblocking the working channel for a second tool. Optionally the second tool may subsequently be conveyed along a second guide. In some embodiments the guides may include thin channels in communication with the working channel via a longitudinal slit. Optionally the working channel may include a slit. For example large objects may be conveyed along the working channel partially protruding from the longitudinal slit.

Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.

Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for opening a workspace inside a lumen of a living creature are disclosed. Anchors may be affixed to opposite ends of the workspace. An extender may be distance anchors apart while they are affixed to the walls of the workspace. Distancing the anchors may unfold and/or stretch the lumen in the region of the workspace.

Abstract: Laparoscopic tool shafts and devices and methods for enhancing their rigidity in general or in specific directions are provided. Laparoscopic tool shafts having rigid external shafts and relatively rigid rods and laparoscopic tool shafts having flexible external shafts and relatively rigid rods are also provided.

Abstract: Two part laparoscopic tools and surgical methods using such tools are presented. The tools and methods enable use of multiple surgical tools each having wide tool heads to be used in a body cavity using a single wide trocar and one or more narrow incisions, thereby reducing surgical risk and enhancing patient comfort and shortening recovery time. Additional instruments for facilitating laparoscopic surgery are also presented.