Fig. 2.

Step 5: gently underpassing the band with the aid of blunt manoeuvres using the suction device first and/or spreading the two branches of an atraumatic grasper (a, c). These manoeuvres allow visualization and isolation of the band whilst obtaining a little space from the adjacent bowel loops. Once a window is obtained, the band can be carefully and easily cut using cold scissors over the guidance of the two open limbs of the atraumatic grasper which are spread and used in the fashion of a right angle instrument (b, d)