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Apparatus and method for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-29
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2016-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is provided for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures which includes an elongated body, a mechanical hand operatively associated with a distal portion of the elongated body and including a plurality of articulated fingers, and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the proximal portion of the elongated body for controlling the operation of the mechanical hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Viola
- 👤 Dominick L. Mastri
- 👤 Ghaleb A. Sater
- 👤 Wayne P. Young
- 👤 Frank M. Rende, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 19:46
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J3/00; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B34/00; A61B34/70; A61B34/71; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00318; A61B2017/00323; A61B2017/0042; A61B2017/00438; A61B2017/00442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of performing a surgical task during a laparoscopic procedure comprising the steps of: a) forming an incision in the peritoneum of a patient; b) extending a cannula device through the incision into the abdominal cavity of the patient; c) introducing a surgical instrument into the abdominal cavity through the cannula device, the surgical instrument having an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, with a working head on the distal end and an actuator on the proximal end for selectively operating the working head; d) introducing a mechanical hand into the abdominal cavity through the cannula device; and e) manipulating the mechanical hand from a remote location to actuate the actuator of the surgical instrument and thereby cause the working head to perform a surgical task.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of performing a surgical task during a laparoscopic procedure comprising the steps of: a) forming an incision in the peritoneum of a patient; b) extending a cannula device through the incision into the abdominal cavity of the patient; c) introducing a surgical instrument into the abdominal cavity through the cannula device, the surgical instrument having an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, with a working head on the distal end and an actuator on the proximal end for selectively operating the working head; d) introducing a mechanical hand into the abdominal cavity through the cannula device; and e) manipulating the mechanical hand from a remote location to actuate the actuator of the surgical instrument and thereby cause the working head to perform a surgical task.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of introducing the mechanical hand into the abdominal cavity comprises folding the hand into a narrow configuration to facilitate the passage thereof through the cannula device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of manipulating the mechanical hand comprises actuating a plurality of control cables from a location remote from the surgical site.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of performing a surgical task during an endoscopic procedure comprising the steps of: a) forming an incision in a patient's body; b) extending a cannula through the incision into a body cavity; c) introducing a manipulable hand into the cavity through the cannula, the manipulable hand having an actuation mechanism connected thereto; d) introducing a surgical instrument having an actuator wholly into the body cavity through the cannula; and e) actuating the actuation mechanism from a location remote from the surgical site to cause the manipulable hand to actuate the actuator of the surgical instrument to cause the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of performing a surgical task during an endoscopic procedure comprising the steps of: a) forming an incision in a patient's body; b) extending a cannula through the incision into a body cavity; c) introducing a manipulable hand into the cavity through the cannula, the manipulable hand having an actuation mechanism connected thereto; d) introducing a surgical instrument having an actuator wholly into the body cavity through the cannula; and e) actuating the actuation mechanism from a location remote from the surgical site to cause the manipulable hand to actuate the actuator of the surgical instrument to cause the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of donning a glove having the actuation mechanism operatively connected thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the step of actuating the actuation mechanism includes independently moving a plurality of actuation cables, each connected to at least a portion of a finger of the manipulable hand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the step of independently moving the actuation cables involves moving at least a portion of a user's finger through a first distance to effect a corresponding movement of at least a portion of a finger of the manipulable hand through a second distance which is a fraction of the first distance.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of applying a surgical fastener to body tissue during an endoscopic procedure comprising the steps of: a) forming an incision in a patient's body; b) extending a cannula through the incision into a body cavity; c) introducing a manipulable hand, and a fastener applying device having an actuator and containing a surgical fastener into the cavity through the cannula; d) manipulating the manipulable hand from a remote location to actuate the actuator of the fastener applying device and thereby cause the device to apply a surgical fastener to body tissue.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of applying a surgical fastener to body tissue during an endoscopic procedure comprising the steps of: a) forming an incision in a patient's body; b) extending a cannula through the incision into a body cavity; c) introducing a manipulable hand, and a fastener applying device having an actuator and containing a surgical fastener into the cavity through the cannula; d) manipulating the manipulable hand from a remote location to actuate the actuator of the fastener applying device and thereby cause the device to apply a surgical fastener to body tissue.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein said step of manipulating the manipulable hand includes grasping the fastener applying device with the manipulable hand.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein said step of manipulating the manipulable hand includes directing the fastener applying device to an area of body tissue to be fastened.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein said step of manipulating the manipulable hand includes actuating at least one of a plurality of fingers belonging thereto to actuate the fastener applying device.
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