US5312416A
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Method and system for enclosing, manipulating, debulking and removing tissue through minimal access incisions
Assignee: Spectrum Medsystems Corp
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Filing: 1991-10-18
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2011-10-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention pertains to a device for deploying and retrieving a flexible tissue containment sac within a body cavity, through a minimal access incision. The device generally includes a tubular introducer having a flexible tissue containment sac disposable in a compressed configuration within the lumen of such tubular introducer. An elongate plunger shaft or pushing member is insertable or passable through at least a portion of the introducer lumen to push the containment sac out of the distal end of the lumen. Attached to the containment sac and extending through the lumen of the introducer is a tether. A portion of the tether may extend out of the proximal end of the introducer. The proximal end of the tether may be grasped and pulled in a proximal direction to pull the containment sac to a retrieved position on the end of an extractable shaft or, in embodiments absent such extractable shaft, to pull at least a portion of the containment sac into the introducer lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund E. Spaeth
- 👤 Alexander S. Borsanyi
- 👤 Thomas L. Hursman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A system for deploying and retrieving a flexible non-porous tissue containment sac within a body cavity, said system comprising: a tubular introducer having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a rigid shaft member having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of said rigid shaft member being positioned with the lumen of said introducer; a flexible non-porous containment sac positioned on the distal end of said shaft, said sac having an aperture formed therein and a rim member associated with said aperture to cause said aperture to assume an open configuration; said rim member having first and second rim member portions, said first rim member portion being connected to said second rim member portion by way of a spring such that said spring will urge said first and second rim member portions in divergent directions to thereby bias said aperture in an open configuration; said shaft member being alternately moveable within the lumen of said introducer between: a first initial position wherein said containment sac is fully withdrawn into and contained within the lumen of said introducer; a second position wherein said containment sac is fully deployed out of and beyond the distal end of said introducer; and a third position wherein the aperture of said containment sac is retracted into the introducer, thereby substantially closing said aperture and preventing leakage from said containment sac.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A system for deploying and retrieving a flexible non-porous tissue containment sac within a body cavity, said system comprising: a tubular introducer having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a rigid shaft member having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of said rigid shaft member being positioned with the lumen of said introducer; a flexible non-porous containment sac positioned on the distal end of said shaft, said sac having an aperture formed therein and a rim member associated with said aperture to cause said aperture to assume an open configuration; said rim member having first and second rim member portions, said first rim member portion being connected to said second rim member portion by way of a spring such that said spring will urge said first and second rim member portions in divergent directions to thereby bias said aperture in an open configuration; said shaft member being alternately moveable within the lumen of said introducer between: a first initial position wherein said containment sac is fully withdrawn into and contained within the lumen of said introducer; a second position wherein said containment sac is fully deployed out of and beyond the distal end of said introducer; and a third position wherein the aperture of said containment sac is retracted into the introducer, thereby substantially closing said aperture and preventing leakage from said containment sac.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 1 wherein an enlarged handle is formed on the proximal end of said shaft, said enlarged handle being larger than the lumen of said introducer such that said shaft can only be advanced distally through said introducer to a point where said handle abuts against the proximal end of said introducer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said containment sac may be detached from and reattached to the distal end of said shaft and wherein said system further comprises: a hollow lumen extending longitudinally through said shaft; a tether connected to said containment sac and extending through the lumen of said shaft such that a proximal portion of said tether extends out of the proximal end of said shaft; said tether being distally extendable and proximally retractable back and forth through said shaft such that said containment sac may, while remaining connected to said tether, may be; (i) detached from said shaft and transferred to a remote location beyond the distal end of said shaft and (ii) subsequently, returned to and reattached to the distal end of said shaft by proximal retraction of said tether through said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 3 further comprising: a tether lock apparatus positioned on said shaft, said tether lock apparatus being configured to releasably grip and hold said tether in a fixed position relative to said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said tether lock apparatus comprises a tether receiving slot formed in the proximal end of said shaft and sized relative to said tether such that said tether may be press fit into said slot and frictionally engaged thereby to hold said tether in a fixed position relative to said shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a quantity of lubricant disposed on said sac to facilitate passage of said sac into and out of the lumen of said introducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said lubricant is selected from the group consisting essentially of: glycerin; and silicone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a shaft seal disposed at least partially within the lumen of said introducer to form a fluid tight seal within the introducer lumen around said elongate shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said introducer is sized to be insertable through a standard laparoscopy portal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said introducer is approximately 3-20 inches in length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said introducer has in internal diameter of 0.20-0.60 inches in length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said introducer has an outer diameter of approximately 0.230-0.630 inches in length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sac is transparent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sac comprises a single walled sac, with reinforcements at stress points.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sac comprises a single walled transparent sac.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sac is approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and approximately 5 inches in length.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sac is formed of material(s) selected from the group consisting essentially of: polyethylene; nylon; vinyl; styrene-butadiene copolymers; nylon-olefin laminate; and combinations thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said introducer is formed of material(s) selected from the group consisting essentially of: (a) polytetrafluoroethylene; (b) polycarbonate; and (c) polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the rim member of said sac is attached to the distal end of said shaft.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
192 words
A system for deploying and retrieving a flexible non-porous tissue containment sac within a body cavity, said system comprising: a tubular introducer having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a rigid shaft member having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of said rigid shaft member being positioned with the lumen of said introducer; a flexible non-porous containment sac positioned on the distal end of said shaft, said sac having an aperture formed therein and a rim member disposed about said aperture to cause said aperture to assume an open configuration; said rim member comprising a strip fused to said sac; said shaft member being alternately moveable within the lumen of said introducer between: a first initial position wherein said containment sac is fully withdrawn into and contained within the lumen of said introducer; a second position wherein said containment sac is fully deployed out of and beyond the distal end of said introducer; and a third position wherein the aperture of said containment sac is retracted into said introducer, thereby substantially closing said aperture and preventing leakage from said containment sac.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
192 words
A system for deploying and retrieving a flexible non-porous tissue containment sac within a body cavity, said system comprising: a tubular introducer having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a rigid shaft member having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of said rigid shaft member being positioned with the lumen of said introducer; a flexible non-porous containment sac positioned on the distal end of said shaft, said sac having an aperture formed therein and a rim member disposed about said aperture to cause said aperture to assume an open configuration; said rim member comprising a strip fused to said sac; said shaft member being alternately moveable within the lumen of said introducer between: a first initial position wherein said containment sac is fully withdrawn into and contained within the lumen of said introducer; a second position wherein said containment sac is fully deployed out of and beyond the distal end of said introducer; and a third position wherein the aperture of said containment sac is retracted into said introducer, thereby substantially closing said aperture and preventing leakage from said containment sac.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
85 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said rim member comprises: a loop of pliable material and a elongate extension attached to one end of said loop and extending longitudinally through said shaft, said elongate extension being slidably movable in proximal and distal directions within said shaft such that: (a) advancement of said elongate extension in the distal direction will cause enlargement of said rim member loop; and (b) retraction of said elongate extension in the proximal direction will cause contraction of said rim member loop.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 20 wherein an enlarged handle is formed on the proximal end of said shaft, said enlarged handle being larger than the lumen of said introducer such that said shaft can only be advanced distally through said introducer to a point where said handle abuts against the proximal end of said introducer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said introducer is sized to be insertable through a standard laparoscopy portal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said rim member comprises a plastic strip.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said rim member strip comprises spring metal wire.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said rim member strip comprises multiple loops of spring metal wire.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said rim member strip comprises a superelastic metal alloy.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 27 wherein said superelastic metal alloy comprises nickel-titanium.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 20 further comprising a quantity of lubricant disposed on said sac to facilitate passage of said sac into and out of the lumen of said introducer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 29 wherein said lubricant is selected from the group consisting essentially of: glycerin; and silicone.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 20 further comprising a shaft seal forming a fluid tight seal within the introducer lumen around said elongate shaft.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said introducer is approximately 3-20 inches in length.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said introducer has in internal diameter of 0.20-0.60 inches in length.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said introducer has an outer diameter of approximately 0.230-0.630 inches in length.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said sac is transparent.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said sac comprises a single walled sac, with reinforcements at stress points.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said sac comprises a single walled transparent sac.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said sac is approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and approximately 5 inches in length.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said sac is formed of: polyethylene; nylon; vinyl; styrene-butadiene copolymers; nylon-olefin laminate; and combinations thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said introducer is formed of material(s) selected from the group consisting essentially of: (a) polytetrafluoroethylene; (b) polycarbonate; and (c) polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said rim member strip is directly attached to the distal end of said shaft.
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