US5336176A
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Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-15
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A retractable safety penetrating instrument includes a cannula, a penetrating member disposed within the cannula and a hub mounting proximal ends of the penetrating member and the cannula. The penetrating member is movable to an operative state to penetrate tissue wherein a sharp tip of the penetrating member extends beyond a distal end of the cannula, and is arranged to be moved to a retracted position with the sharp tip of the penetrating member disposed within the cannula in a safe, protected position upon penetrating through the tissue. The penetrating member is selectively movable to various extended positions following retraction such that the sharp tip of the penetrating member can be positioned in an anatomical cavity to perform various medical procedures. The cannula can include various distensible, expandable or shape changing devices automatically positioned in response to retraction of the penetrating member to stabilize or hold the instrument within an anatomical cavity. A method of performing surgical procedures includes the steps of automatically retracting a sharp tip of the penetrating member within a cannula, moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp tip to protrude beyond a distal end of the cannula and performing a procedural step with the penetrating member.
Inventors
- 👤 Inbae Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3494; A61B17/3496; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3415; A61B17/3474; A61B2017/00477; A61B2017/3454; A61B2017/3458; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0801; A61B2090/08021; A61B2090/0807; A61B2090/0811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally within the cannula with the cannula distal end positioned in the tissue to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally within the cannula with the cannula distal end positioned in the tissue to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the penetrating member is hollow and said performing step includes fluid aspiration through the penetrating member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the penetrating member is hollow and said performing step includes fluid infusion through the penetrating member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 1 and further comprising the step of completely withdrawing the penetrating member from the cannula.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the penetrating member includes a proximal end mounted in a hub and a pin disposed on the penetrating member received in a slot in the hub and said step of moving includes moving the pin along the slot.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating an anatomical cavity with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position the cannula in the anatomical cavity; retracting the sharp tip of the penetrating member within the cannula automatically upon positioning of the cannula in the anatomical cavity; automatically stabilizing the cannula within the anatomical cavity in response to automatic retraction of the penetrating member; and performing a procedural step through the cannula.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating an anatomical cavity with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position the cannula in the anatomical cavity; retracting the sharp tip of the penetrating member within the cannula automatically upon positioning of the cannula in the anatomical cavity; automatically stabilizing the cannula within the anatomical cavity in response to automatic retraction of the penetrating member; and performing a procedural step through the cannula.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein the penetrating member is hollow and said step of performing includes performing a procedural step through the penetrating member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 6 wherein said performing step includes fluid aspiration through the penetrating member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 6 wherein said performing step includes fluid infusion through the penetrating member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as recited in claim 6 further including the step of completely withdrawing the penetrating member from the cannula and said step of performing includes performing a procedural step through the cannula.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 6 wherein said step of stabilizing includes changing the shape of the cannula within the anatomical cavity.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member, said performing step including cauterizing tissue using the penetrating member.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member, said performing step including cauterizing tissue using the penetrating member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 12 wherein the penetrating member is tubular and said performing step includes injecting fluid through the penetrating member after said cauterizing step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as recited in claim 12 wherein said cauterizing step includes electric coagulation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as recited in claim 12 wherein said cauterizing step includes electric cutting.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a hollow penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member, said performing step including inserting instruments through the penetrating member.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a hollow penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member, said performing step including inserting instruments through the penetrating member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 16 wherein said performing step includes inserting a laser through the penetrating member.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue, said penetrating member having a proximal end mounted in a hub and a tube extending through the hub and into the proximal end of the penetrating member; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end, said moving step including moving the penetrating member with an end of the tube disposed externally of the hub; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating tissue with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position a distal end of the cannula in the tissue, said penetrating member having a proximal end mounted in a hub and a tube extending through the hub and into the proximal end of the penetrating member; automatically retracting the sharp penetrating member tip within the cannula in response to desired positioning of the cannula in the tissue; moving the penetrating member distally to cause the sharp penetrating member tip to protrude beyond the cannula distal end, said moving step including moving the penetrating member with an end of the tube disposed externally of the hub; and performing a procedural step using the penetrating member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 18 further including, prior to said moving step, coupling the tube with the penetrating member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as recited in claim 19 wherein the proximal end of the penetrating member has an internal thread and the tube carries an external thread and said step of coupling includes engaging the thread on the tube with the thread on the penetrating member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
81 words
A method as recited in claim 19 wherein the penetrating member proximal end includes a flange having slots disposed around the tube and the tube includes lugs within the penetrating member and alignable with the slots to withdraw the lugs from the penetrating member and said step of coupling includes aligning the lugs with the slots to withdraw the lugs from the penetrating member and moving the lugs out of alignment with the slots to position the lugs against the flange.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating an anatomical cavity with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position the cannula in the anatomical cavity; retracting the sharp tip of the penetrating member within the cannula upon positioning of the cannula in the anatomical cavity; automatically stabilizing the cannula within the anatomical cavity in response to retraction of the penetrating member; completely withdrawing the penetrating member from the cannula; performing a procedural step through the cannula, said step of performing including inserting an instrument for performing a lumpectomy through the cannula.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of performing surgical procedures comprising the steps of penetrating an anatomical cavity with a sharp tip of a penetrating member disposed within a cannula to position the cannula in the anatomical cavity; retracting the sharp tip of the penetrating member within the cannula upon positioning of the cannula in the anatomical cavity; automatically stabilizing the cannula within the anatomical cavity in response to retraction of the penetrating member; completely withdrawing the penetrating member from the cannula; performing a procedural step through the cannula, said step of performing including inserting an instrument for performing a lumpectomy through the cannula.
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