US Patent Issued to The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Microline Surgical on Sept. 30 for "Systems and methods for organ retraction and space opening" (Chinese Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,867, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shatin, China) and Microline Surgical Inc. (Beverly, Mass.).

"Systems and methods for organ retraction and space opening" was invented by Kwok Wai Samuel Au (Shatin, China), Hoi Wut Yip (Shatin, China), Tsz Yin Chung (Tseung Kwan O, China) and Stuart Moran (Hong Kong).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Robotic organ retraction systems, devices (200), and methods. Organ retraction devices (200) may include compliant retractor tips, articulating joints (702), integrated force sensors (408, 410), and automatic retraction capability to enable safe and efficient org...