US5728110A
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Procedure for use of laparoscopic surgical instruments
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2017-02-18
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
2026-11-05 11:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/07207; A61B2017/07214; A61B2017/07285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula, inserting a portion of the cannula into the abdominal cavity of a patient, providing a laparoscopic instrument having a distal portion including a first jaw and a second jaw with at least one mechanical tissue engagement device provided on at least one of the first and second jaws, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, and a blocking body movable between an insertion blocking position preventing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula and a non-blocking position allowing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula, inserting the distal portion of the laparoscopic surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position into the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula, actuating the actuation means to release the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device from the first or second jaw until no mechanical tissue engagement device remains to be engaged on tissue, moving the blocking body from the non-blocking position toward the insertion blocking position; and removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula, inserting a portion of the cannula into the abdominal cavity of a patient, providing a laparoscopic instrument having a distal portion including a first jaw and a second jaw with at least one mechanical tissue engagement device provided on at least one of the first and second jaws, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, and a blocking body movable between an insertion blocking position preventing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula and a non-blocking position allowing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula, inserting the distal portion of the laparoscopic surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position into the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula, actuating the actuation means to release the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device from the first or second jaw until no mechanical tissue engagement device remains to be engaged on tissue, moving the blocking body from the non-blocking position toward the insertion blocking position; and removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The laparoscopic surgical procedure of claim 6 further comprising the step of: biasing the blocking body toward the insertion blocking position; and restraining the blocking body against the bias during the step of inserting the distal portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laparoscopic surgical procedure of claim 2, wherein the step of actuating includes the step of releasing the blocking body from being restrained.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The laparoscopic surgical procedure of claim 2 wherein the step of restraining the blocking body includes the step of releasably engaging a portion of the blocking body with a latch positioned within the distal portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The laparoscopic surgical procedure of claim 4 wherein the step of actuating includes the step of disengaging the portion of the blocking body from the latch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The laparoscopic surgical procedure of claim 1 wherein the step of removing includes the step of engaging a camming surface of the blocking body with a distal end of the cannula to move the blocking body toward the non-blocking position during the removal of the distal portion through the cannula and thereafter biasing the blocking body to the insertion blocking position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The laparoscopic surgical procedure of claim 1 further comprising the step of moving the first jaw and the second jaw to an approximated position prior to the step of removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
224 words
A laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula, inserting a portion of the cannula into the abdominal cavity of a patient, providing a laparoscopic instrument having a distal portion with at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, and a blocking body movable between an insertion blocking position preventing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula and a non-blocking position allowing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula, inserting the distal portion of the laparoscopic surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position into the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula, actuating the actuation means until no mechanical tissue engagement device remains to be engaged on tissue, moving the blocking body from the non-blocking position toward the insertion blocking position; removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula including engaging a camming surface of the blocking body with a distal end of the cannula to move the blocking body toward the non-blocking position during the removal of the distal portion through the cannula and thereafter biasing the blocking body to the insertion blocking position, and engaging a blocking surface of the blocking body with a proximal end of the cannula to prevent reinsertion of the distal portion through the cannula.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
224 words
A laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula, inserting a portion of the cannula into the abdominal cavity of a patient, providing a laparoscopic instrument having a distal portion with at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, and a blocking body movable between an insertion blocking position preventing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula and a non-blocking position allowing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula, inserting the distal portion of the laparoscopic surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position into the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula, actuating the actuation means until no mechanical tissue engagement device remains to be engaged on tissue, moving the blocking body from the non-blocking position toward the insertion blocking position; removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula including engaging a camming surface of the blocking body with a distal end of the cannula to move the blocking body toward the non-blocking position during the removal of the distal portion through the cannula and thereafter biasing the blocking body to the insertion blocking position, and engaging a blocking surface of the blocking body with a proximal end of the cannula to prevent reinsertion of the distal portion through the cannula.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
181 words
A laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula, inserting a portion of the cannula into the abdominal cavity of a patient, providing a laparoscopic instrument having a distal portion with at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, a blocking body movable between an insertion blocking position preventing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula and a non-blocking position allowing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula, and a removable cartridge at the distal portion, the removable cartridge containing the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, the blocking body being movably mounted to the cartridge, inserting the distal portion of the laparoscopic surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position into the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula, actuating the actuation means until no mechanical tissue engagement device remains to be engaged on tissue, moving the blocking body from the non-blocking position toward the insertion blocking position; and removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
181 words
A laparoscopic surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula, inserting a portion of the cannula into the abdominal cavity of a patient, providing a laparoscopic instrument having a distal portion with at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, a blocking body movable between an insertion blocking position preventing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula and a non-blocking position allowing insertion of the distal portion into the cannula, and a removable cartridge at the distal portion, the removable cartridge containing the at least one mechanical tissue engagement device, the blocking body being movably mounted to the cartridge, inserting the distal portion of the laparoscopic surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position into the abdominal cavity of the patient through the cannula, actuating the actuation means until no mechanical tissue engagement device remains to be engaged on tissue, moving the blocking body from the non-blocking position toward the insertion blocking position; and removing the distal portion from the abdominal cavity through the cannula.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
195 words
A surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula having an internal surface defining an inner cannula diameter; inserting a portion of the cannula into a body cavity of a patient; providing a surgical instrument having a distal portion with at least one releasable mechanical tissue engagement device provided on jaw structure associated with the distal portion, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, and a blocking body operatively associated with the distal portion and operable independent of the jaw structure, the blocking body movable between a non-blocking position wherein the distal portion has an effective diameter less than or equal to the inner cannula diameter and an insertion blocking position wherein the distal portion has an effective diameter greater than the inner cannula diameter; inserting the distal portion of the surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position through the cannula and into the body cavity of the patient; actuating the actuation means to release the at least one releasable mechanical tissue engagement device; removing the distal portion from the body cavity through the cannula; and moving the blocking body to the insertion blocking position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
195 words
A surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing a cannula having an internal surface defining an inner cannula diameter; inserting a portion of the cannula into a body cavity of a patient; providing a surgical instrument having a distal portion with at least one releasable mechanical tissue engagement device provided on jaw structure associated with the distal portion, an actuation means capable of engaging the mechanical tissue engagement device on tissue, and a blocking body operatively associated with the distal portion and operable independent of the jaw structure, the blocking body movable between a non-blocking position wherein the distal portion has an effective diameter less than or equal to the inner cannula diameter and an insertion blocking position wherein the distal portion has an effective diameter greater than the inner cannula diameter; inserting the distal portion of the surgical instrument with the blocking body in the non-blocking position through the cannula and into the body cavity of the patient; actuating the actuation means to release the at least one releasable mechanical tissue engagement device; removing the distal portion from the body cavity through the cannula; and moving the blocking body to the insertion blocking position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-03-16 | 2001-09-15 | 2002-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-16 | 2005-09-15 | 2006-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-16 | 2009-09-15 | 2010-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |