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Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity
Assignee: Vir Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-30
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2013-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A laparoscopic stapler with a blocking body is disclosed. The blocking body allows the stapler to be inserted into the abdominal cavity through a cannula and removed therefrom until the staples are fired. When the staples are fired, the blocking body allows the stapler to be removed from the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula. After the staples have been fired and the stapler is removed from the abdominal cavity, the blocking body is in a blocking position where it then prevents the stapler from being reinserted through the cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude A. Vidal
- 👤 Russell J. Redmond
- 👤 Alan K. Plyley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/07207; A61B2017/07214; A61B2017/07285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument adapted to be inserted through a cannula and into the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising: a proximal portion, a distal portion having at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, actuation means for placing the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, said actuation means adapted to be actuated to place the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, an elongate, substantially cylindrical shaft portion between the proximal and distal portions for abutment with inner surfaces of the cannula when the laparoscopic surgical instrument is within the cannula, a blocking body mounted on said distal portion, means, operatively associated with the actuation means, mounting the blocking body for movement between a non-blocking position which affords insertion and removal of the distal portion through the cannula, and an insertion blocking position in which the blocking body affords removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity, and in which the blocking body thereafter prevents insertion of the distal portion through the cannula, wherein the blocking body is adapted to move from the non-blocking position toward said insertion blocking position when the actuation means is actuated; and biasing means for urging the blocking body toward the insertion blocking position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument adapted to be inserted through a cannula and into the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising: a proximal portion, a distal portion having at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, actuation means for placing the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, said actuation means adapted to be actuated to place the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, an elongate, substantially cylindrical shaft portion between the proximal and distal portions for abutment with inner surfaces of the cannula when the laparoscopic surgical instrument is within the cannula, a blocking body mounted on said distal portion, means, operatively associated with the actuation means, mounting the blocking body for movement between a non-blocking position which affords insertion and removal of the distal portion through the cannula, and an insertion blocking position in which the blocking body affords removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity, and in which the blocking body thereafter prevents insertion of the distal portion through the cannula, wherein the blocking body is adapted to move from the non-blocking position toward said insertion blocking position when the actuation means is actuated; and biasing means for urging the blocking body toward the insertion blocking position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
256 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument adapted to be inserted through a cannula and into the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising: a proximal portion, a distal portion having at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, actuation means for placing the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, said actuation means adapted to be actuated to place the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, an elongate, substantially cylindrical shaft portion between the proximal and distal portions for abutment with inner surfaces of the cannula when the laparoscopic surgical instrument is within the cannula, a blocking body mounted on said distal portion, means, operatively associated with the actuation means, that mounts the blocking body for movement between (a) a non-blocking position which affords insertion and removal of the distal portion through the cannula, and (b) an insertion blocking position in which the blocking body affords removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity, and in which the blocking; body thereafter prevents insertion of the distal portion through the cannula, wherein the blocking body is adapted to move from the non-blocking position toward said insertion blocking position when the actuation means is actuated; biasing means, operatively associated with said blocking body, for urging the blocking body toward the insertion blocking position, and wherein the means that mounts the blocking body for movement between non-blocking and insertion blocking positions comprises: the distal portion having a latch, and said blocking body having a pin for engaging the latch when the blocking body is in the non-blocking position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
256 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument adapted to be inserted through a cannula and into the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising: a proximal portion, a distal portion having at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, actuation means for placing the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, said actuation means adapted to be actuated to place the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, an elongate, substantially cylindrical shaft portion between the proximal and distal portions for abutment with inner surfaces of the cannula when the laparoscopic surgical instrument is within the cannula, a blocking body mounted on said distal portion, means, operatively associated with the actuation means, that mounts the blocking body for movement between (a) a non-blocking position which affords insertion and removal of the distal portion through the cannula, and (b) an insertion blocking position in which the blocking body affords removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity, and in which the blocking; body thereafter prevents insertion of the distal portion through the cannula, wherein the blocking body is adapted to move from the non-blocking position toward said insertion blocking position when the actuation means is actuated; biasing means, operatively associated with said blocking body, for urging the blocking body toward the insertion blocking position, and wherein the means that mounts the blocking body for movement between non-blocking and insertion blocking positions comprises: the distal portion having a latch, and said blocking body having a pin for engaging the latch when the blocking body is in the non-blocking position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument according to claim 2 wherein the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device is capable of being depleted, and the means mounting the blocking body for movement between non-blocking and insertion blocking positions affords movement of the blocking body toward the insertion blocking position after the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device is depleted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said blocking body comprises a cam surface for engaging the cannula to move the blocking body from the insertion blocking position toward the non-blocking position to afford removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula when the blocking body is in the blocking position, and an obstruction surface for engaging the cannula to prevent the surgical instrument from being reinserted through the cannula and into the abdominal cavity when the blocking body is in the insertion blocking position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument according to claim 1 wherein the laparoscopic surgical instrument comprises a stapler and the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device comprises a plurality of staples.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
279 words
A laparoscopic surgical stapler adapted to be inserted through a cannula and into the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising: a proximal portion, a distal portion having a cartridge portion with a plurality of staples adapted to be formed in tissue and an anvil portion having specially shaped surfaces, means mounting the cartridge and anvil portions for movement between an open position with the cartridge and anvil portions being spaced to receive tissue therebetween and a closed position with the cartridge and anvil portions being spaced more closely than in the open position and with the cartridge and anvil portions adapted to clamp tissue therebetween, an actuatable firing means including a pusher and staple drivers within the cartridge portion that are actuatable to press the staples against the specially shaped surfaces of the anvil portion to form the staples in tissue, an elongate, substantially cylindrical shaft portion between the proximal and distal portions for abutment with inner surfaces of the cannula when the surgical stapler is within the cannula, a blocking body mounted on the cartridge portion, means mounting the blocking body for movement between a non-blocking position which affords insertion and removal of the distal portion through the cannula, and an insertion blocking position in which the blocking body affords removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity, and in which the blocking body thereafter prevents insertion of the distal portion through the cannula, biasing means for urging the blocking body toward the blocking position, a releasable latch for retaining the blocking body against the bias of the biasing means, and means for releasing the latch when the firing means is actuated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
279 words
A laparoscopic surgical stapler adapted to be inserted through a cannula and into the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising: a proximal portion, a distal portion having a cartridge portion with a plurality of staples adapted to be formed in tissue and an anvil portion having specially shaped surfaces, means mounting the cartridge and anvil portions for movement between an open position with the cartridge and anvil portions being spaced to receive tissue therebetween and a closed position with the cartridge and anvil portions being spaced more closely than in the open position and with the cartridge and anvil portions adapted to clamp tissue therebetween, an actuatable firing means including a pusher and staple drivers within the cartridge portion that are actuatable to press the staples against the specially shaped surfaces of the anvil portion to form the staples in tissue, an elongate, substantially cylindrical shaft portion between the proximal and distal portions for abutment with inner surfaces of the cannula when the surgical stapler is within the cannula, a blocking body mounted on the cartridge portion, means mounting the blocking body for movement between a non-blocking position which affords insertion and removal of the distal portion through the cannula, and an insertion blocking position in which the blocking body affords removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity, and in which the blocking body thereafter prevents insertion of the distal portion through the cannula, biasing means for urging the blocking body toward the blocking position, a releasable latch for retaining the blocking body against the bias of the biasing means, and means for releasing the latch when the firing means is actuated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 6 wherein said blocking body comprises a cam surface for engaging the cannula to move the blocking body from the blocking position toward the non-blocking position to afford removal of the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula when the blocking body is in the blocking position, and an obstruction surface for engaging the cannula to prevent the surgical stapler from being reinserted through the cannula and into the abdominal cavity when the blocking body is in the blocking position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-09-04 | 1999-03-06 | 1999-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-09-04 | 2003-03-06 | 2003-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-09-04 | 2007-03-06 | 2007-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |