Abstract: A tissue suspension device has an elongated spanning element with a first and a second end. A suspending element is attachable to the spanning element. A first supporting element is attached to the first end of the spanning element, and a second supporting element is attached to the second end of the spanning element. The tissue suspension device substantially spans the transverse width of the body cavity and suspends tissue within the body cavity. The first and second supporting elements are attachable to the body wall, which supports the weight of the suspended tissue.

Abstract: A surgical access device includes a base having two or more ports or apertures that provide for the insertion of surgical instruments. The multi-port insert may be used with a laparoscopic access device. The multi-port insert may also include one or more instrument supports that are attached to the base to fix the position of one or more surgical instruments inserted through the multi-port insert.

Abstract: A surgical instrument system and method is provided for a hand-assisted, laparoscopic procedure. The system has a laparoscopic disc and a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has at least one end effector that is removably attachable to the distal end of the surgical instrument. The surgeon may pass his/her hand into the body cavity via the laparoscopic disc and may removably attach the end effector to the distal end of the surgical instrument while the distal end of the surgical instrument is inside of the body cavity of the patient.

Abstract: A method is provided for planning a surgical procedure on a patient. The method includes surgically accessing a body cavity of the patient, identifying a key, anatomical structure within the body cavity; and marking the key, anatomical structure. The key, anatomical structure may be a distal or proximal end point of tissue to be resected, a vessel that supplies arterial blood to tissue to be resected, or the cutting line for the tissue to be resected. A tissue marker is also provided for marking soft, internal tissue during a surgical procedure. The tissue marker may be mechanically attachable to tissue, or the tissue marker may comprise a marking fluid.

Abstract: A dome funnel is provided for the removal of product from an overturned delivery vehicle.