Method and devices for hysterectomy

Abstract

A device sized and shaped for insertion into a body comprising: at least one mechanical limb comprising: a support segment; a first flexible section extending from the support segment and terminating in a coupling section; and a second flexible section extending from the coupling section and terminating in a tool or an connector for a tool; wherein one or more of the flexible sections is bendable by at least 120°; wherein a long axis length of the first flexible section is at least double a maximum extent of the first flexible section perpendicular to a flexible section long axis; wherein a long axis length of the second flexible section is at least double a maximum extent of the second flexible section perpendicular to a flexible section long axis.

1 . A device sized and shaped for insertion into a body comprising:
 at least one mechanical limb comprising:
 a support segment; 
 a first flexible section extending from said support segment and terminating in a coupling section; and 
 a second flexible section extending from said coupling section and terminating in a tool or a connector for a tool; 
   wherein one or more of said flexible sections is bendable by at least 120°;   wherein a long axis length of said first flexible section is at least double a maximum extent of said first flexible section perpendicular to a flexible section long axis;   wherein a long axis length of said second flexible section is at least double a maximum extent of said second flexible section perpendicular to a flexible section long axis.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said flexible sections is bendable by at least 180°. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible sections are bendable to a combined total angle of at least 180°. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each said flexible section is bendable by at least 120°. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said flexible sections bendable in a single bending plane. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of said flexible sections is independently bendable in a single bending plane. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said flexible sections is rotatable around a corresponding section long axis. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of said flexible sections is independently rotatable around a corresponding section long axis. 
     
     
         9 - 59 . (canceled) 
     
     
         60 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is a surgical medical device. 
     
     
         61 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said one or more flexible section is bendable in one rotational direction around said bending plane. 
     
     
         62 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said first flexible section is bendable in one direction around a first bending plane;
 wherein said second flexible section is bendable independent of bending of said first flexible section in one direction around a second bending plane.   
     
     
         63 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each said flexible section is bendable by at least 180°. 
     
     
         64 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said mechanical limb is sized for insertion into a narrow natural orifice. 
     
     
         65 . The device of  claim 64 , wherein said natural orifice is a vagina. 
     
     
         66 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of said support segment is 5-10 mm. 
     
     
         67 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said maximum extent of said first flexible section is 5-10 mm. 
     
     
         68 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of said coupling segment is 4-8 mm. 
     
     
         69 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said maximum extent of said second flexible section section is 3-4mm. 
     
     
         70 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein bending of each said flexible section is distributed along a long axis length of said flexible section. 
     
     
         71 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said tool comprises an electrosurgery tip. 
     
     
         72 . The device according to  claim 1 , comprising more than one limb according to said mechanical limb. 
     
     
         73 . The device according to  claim 1 , comprising two limbs according to said mechanical limb, wherein each tool of each said mechanical limb comprises an electrosurgery tip. 
     
     
         74 . The device according to  claim 71  wherein one of said limbs comprises a camera. 
     
     
         75 . The device according to  claim 71 , comprising two limbs according to said mechanical limb and a third limb which comprises a camera.