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Endoscopic cutting apparatus
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1992-05-08
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Granted: 1994-04-19
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Expires: 2012-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic cutting apparatus for use in endoscopic surgical procedures. The apparatus has a frame having a proximal end and a distal end. A handle is attached to the proximal end of the frame. Hook means are mounted to the distal end of the frame for engaging tissue or blood vessels. The hook means has a track means. Cutting blade means are mounted to said frame and are movable within said track means to cut tissue or blood vessels engaged within said hook means. Actuating means are mounted to the frame to actuate the cutting means in order to cut tissue or blood vessels engages within said hook means. Optional rotation means are mounted to the frame to allow the hook means and cutting means to rotate with respect to the frame. Optional extension means extend and retract the hook means into and out of the distal end of the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome E. Reckelhoff
- 👤 Mark Davison
- 👤 William D. Kelly
- 👤 Rudolph H. Nobis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An endoscopic cutting apparatus comprising an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means; and rotation means allowing the hook means to rotate with respect to the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An endoscopic cutting apparatus comprising an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means; and rotation means allowing the hook means to rotate with respect to the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
An endoscopic cutting apparatus comprising an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means, said hook means comprising a plate member folded over onto itself to form a track, and, a hook-shaped opening therein; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; and actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
An endoscopic cutting apparatus comprising an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means, said hook means comprising a plate member folded over onto itself to form a track, and, a hook-shaped opening therein; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; and actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of cutting a blood vessel or tissue, comprising: inserting an endoscopic cutting apparatus into a body cavity of a mammal; engaging the blood vessel or tissue with the apparatus; using the cutter to cut the blood vessel or tissue wherein the apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means; and said cutting apparatus further comprising rotation means allowing the hook means to rotate with respect to the frame.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of cutting a blood vessel or tissue, comprising: inserting an endoscopic cutting apparatus into a body cavity of a mammal; engaging the blood vessel or tissue with the apparatus; using the cutter to cut the blood vessel or tissue wherein the apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means; and said cutting apparatus further comprising rotation means allowing the hook means to rotate with respect to the frame.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of cutting a blood vessel or tissue, comprising: inserting an endoscopic cutting apparatus into a body cavity of a mammal; engaging the blood vessel or tissue with the apparatus; using the cutter to cut the blood vessel or tissue wherein the apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means, said hook means comprising a plate member folded over onto itself to form a track, and, a hook-shaped opening therein; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; and actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of cutting a blood vessel or tissue, comprising: inserting an endoscopic cutting apparatus into a body cavity of a mammal; engaging the blood vessel or tissue with the apparatus; using the cutter to cut the blood vessel or tissue wherein the apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means, said hook means comprising a plate member folded over onto itself to form a track, and, a hook-shaped opening therein; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; and actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
The combination of a trocar cannula and an endoscopic cutting apparatus wherein the cutting apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means; and rotation means allowing the hook means to rotate with respect to the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
The combination of a trocar cannula and an endoscopic cutting apparatus wherein the cutting apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means; and rotation means allowing the hook means to rotate with respect to the frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
The combination of a trocar cannula and an endoscopic cutting apparatus wherein the cutting apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means, said hook means comprising a plate member folded over onto itself to form a track, and, a hook-shaped opening therein; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; and actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
125 words
The combination of a trocar cannula and an endoscopic cutting apparatus wherein the cutting apparatus comprises: an elongate frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle attached to the proximal end of said frame; hook means for engaging tissue or blood vessels mounted to the distal end of said frame, said hook means having track means, said hook means comprising a plate member folded over onto itself to form a track, and, a hook-shaped opening therein; cutting blade means mounted to said frame and movable, axially, within said track means; and actuating means mounted to said frame for moving said blade means in said track means axially through said hook means for cutting tissue or blood vessels engaged by said hook means.
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