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Expanding polygonal surgical compressor
Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-07
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2014-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An expanding polygonal surgical compressor has a first planar frame with at least three articulated frame members extendable from a compressed configuration to an extended configuration forming a polygon. A second planar frame has frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame. The second frame is pivoted to the first frame for movement from an open to a closed or tissue compressing position.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Sugarbaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B2017/0237; A61B2017/0243; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2937; A61B2017/2939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
An instrument for use in endoscopic surgery for compressing tissue or organs comprising: a straight body member formed along an axis; a first frame having a first frame member having one end rigidly attached to the body member and extending along the axis, the opposite end having a pivot; a second frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the first frame member and the opposite end having a pivot; a third frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the second frame member and the opposite end slidably received by the first frame member for reversible movement along said first frame member; the frame members extendable from a compressed or retracted configuration wherein they are parallel to each other and said axis to an extended, polygonal, planar configuration; a second frame having frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame and extendable in the same manner as the first frame members; the second frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration being pivoted on the body member for movement relative to the first frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration, to and from an open position wherein the frames receive tissue toward a closed position wherein the frames engage and compress tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
An instrument for use in endoscopic surgery for compressing tissue or organs comprising: a straight body member formed along an axis; a first frame having a first frame member having one end rigidly attached to the body member and extending along the axis, the opposite end having a pivot; a second frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the first frame member and the opposite end having a pivot; a third frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the second frame member and the opposite end slidably received by the first frame member for reversible movement along said first frame member; the frame members extendable from a compressed or retracted configuration wherein they are parallel to each other and said axis to an extended, polygonal, planar configuration; a second frame having frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame and extendable in the same manner as the first frame members; the second frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration being pivoted on the body member for movement relative to the first frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration, to and from an open position wherein the frames receive tissue toward a closed position wherein the frames engage and compress tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An instrument according to claim 1 wherein there are cable operated means for moving the frame members incrementally between the compressed or retracted configuration and the extended, polygonal, planar configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An instrument according to claim 1 wherein there are spring means on each frame for moving its frame members from the compressed or retracted configuration to the extended, polygonal, planar configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
229 words
An instrument for use in endoscopic surgery for compressing tissue or organs comprising: a straight body member formed along an axis; a first frame having a first frame member having one end rigidly attached to the body member and extending along the axis, the opposite end having a pivot; a second frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the first frame member and the opposite end having a pivot; a third frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the second frame member and the opposite end slidably received by the first frame member for reversible movement along said first frame member; the frame members extendable from a compressed or retracted configuration wherein they are parallel to each other and said axis to an extended, polygonal, planar configuration; a second frame having frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame and extendable in the same manner as the first frame members; the second frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration being pivoted on the body member for movement relative to the first frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration, to and from an open position wherein the frames receive tissue toward a closed position wherein the frames engage and compress tissue; and manually operated means for moving the frames in their extended, polygonal, planar configurations between the open and closed positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
229 words
An instrument for use in endoscopic surgery for compressing tissue or organs comprising: a straight body member formed along an axis; a first frame having a first frame member having one end rigidly attached to the body member and extending along the axis, the opposite end having a pivot; a second frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the first frame member and the opposite end having a pivot; a third frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the second frame member and the opposite end slidably received by the first frame member for reversible movement along said first frame member; the frame members extendable from a compressed or retracted configuration wherein they are parallel to each other and said axis to an extended, polygonal, planar configuration; a second frame having frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame and extendable in the same manner as the first frame members; the second frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration being pivoted on the body member for movement relative to the first frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration, to and from an open position wherein the frames receive tissue toward a closed position wherein the frames engage and compress tissue; and manually operated means for moving the frames in their extended, polygonal, planar configurations between the open and closed positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An instrument according to claim 4 wherein the manually operated means for moving the frames between the open and closed positions is a hinged scissors grip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An instrument according to claim 4 wherein there are cable operated means for moving the frame members incrementally between the compressed or retracted configuration and the extended, polygonal, planar configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An instrument according to claim 4 wherein there are spring means on each frame for moving its frame members from the compressed or retracted configuration to the extended, polygonal, planar configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
255 words
An instrument for use in endoscopic surgery for compressing tissue or organs comprising: a straight body member formed along an axis; a first frame having a first frame member having one end rigidly attached to the body member and extending along the axis, the opposite end having a pivot; a second frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the first frame member and the opposite end having a pivot; a third frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the second frame member and the opposite end slidably received by the first frame member for reversible movement along said first frame member; the frame members extendable from a compressed or retracted configuration wherein they are parallel to each other and said axis to an extended, polygonal, planar configuration; a second frame having frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame and extendable in the same manner as the first frame members; the second frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration being pivoted on the body member for movement relative to the first frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration, to and from an open position wherein the frames receive tissue toward a closed position wherein the frames engage and compress tissue; manually operated means for moving the frames in their extended, polygonal, planar configurations between the open and closed positions; and tubular means for urging both frames into their compressed or retracted configurations for inserting the instrument into and removing it from an incision in a patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
255 words
An instrument for use in endoscopic surgery for compressing tissue or organs comprising: a straight body member formed along an axis; a first frame having a first frame member having one end rigidly attached to the body member and extending along the axis, the opposite end having a pivot; a second frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the first frame member and the opposite end having a pivot; a third frame member having one end attached to the pivot on the second frame member and the opposite end slidably received by the first frame member for reversible movement along said first frame member; the frame members extendable from a compressed or retracted configuration wherein they are parallel to each other and said axis to an extended, polygonal, planar configuration; a second frame having frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame and extendable in the same manner as the first frame members; the second frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration being pivoted on the body member for movement relative to the first frame in its extended, polygonal, planar configuration, to and from an open position wherein the frames receive tissue toward a closed position wherein the frames engage and compress tissue; manually operated means for moving the frames in their extended, polygonal, planar configurations between the open and closed positions; and tubular means for urging both frames into their compressed or retracted configurations for inserting the instrument into and removing it from an incision in a patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An instrument according to claim 8 wherein the manually operated means for moving the frames between the open and closed positions is a hinged scissors grip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An instrument according to claim 8 wherein there are cable operated means for moving the frame members incrementally between the compressed or retracted configuration and the extended, polygonal, planar configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An instrument according to claim 8 wherein there are spring means on each frame for moving its frame members from the compressed or retracted configuration to the extended, polygonal, planar configuration.
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