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Biopsy forceps having detachable handle and distal jaws
Assignee: Boston Scientific Miami Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-16
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2017-09-16
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument includes a distal jaws assembly detachable from a proximal handle assembly. The proximal handle assembly includes a centrally slotted shaft and a spool having a laterally seated cross block which passes through the central slot. The distal jaws assembly includes jaws mounted on a clevis at the distal end of a coil and coupled to a pull wire which extends through the coil to its proximal end. The proximal end of the coil is provided with a connecting sleeve provided with a frustoconical portion having double-helical threads for removably coupling the coil to a shaft having a distal frustoconical portion having double-helical threads. The proximal end of the pull wire is provided with a grooved mating member and the spool is provided with a locking assembly having a spring-biased push button latch for releasably engaging the grooved mating member. The grooved mating member has an elongate cylindrical distal portion, a central cylindrical portion having a relatively larger diameter, a proximal cylindrical grooved portion, and a proximal conical portion having a rounded apex. The elongate distal portion has a bore into which the pull wire is secured. The mating member end of the pull wire can be snapped into the locking assembly and the coil can be quickly and securely coupled to the shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Saul Gottlieb
- 👤 Nigel MacDonald
- 👤 Matthew A. Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/06; F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/065; F16B7/00; F16B7/18; F16B7/182; A61B17/00; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00477; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2919; A61B2017/292; F16B33/00; F16B33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A biopsy forceps device, comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; an actuator assembly for operating the end effector assembly, the actuator assembly including a coupling device and a first mating portion; a connecting member rotatable mounted on the proximal end of the hollow member and having a second mating portion for selectively engaging the first mating portion; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end selectively engageable with the coupling device of the actuator assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A biopsy forceps device, comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; an actuator assembly for operating the end effector assembly, the actuator assembly including a coupling device and a first mating portion; a connecting member rotatable mounted on the proximal end of the hollow member and having a second mating portion for selectively engaging the first mating portion; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end selectively engageable with the coupling device of the actuator assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the first mating portion is a first threaded portion and the second mating portion is a second threaded portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the hollow member is flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the hollow member is a coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the second threaded portion has external threads and the connecting member has internal threads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 5, wherein the threads of each of the second threaded portion and the connecting member has a frustoconical double helical configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the second threaded portion has internal threads and the connecting member has external threads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 7, wherein the threads of each of the second threaded portion and the connecting member has a frustoconical helical configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the control member is a pull wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the connecting member has at least one external gripping ridge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the connecting member has at least one external depression.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
A biopsy forceps device, comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a threaded connecting member rotatably mounted thereon, the threaded connecting member including a first threaded portion, wherein the proximal end of the hollow member further includes at least one barb and the threaded connecting member has at least one ridge, wherein the ridge of the threaded connecting member engages the barb of the hollow member; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; an actuator assembly connected to the proximal end of the hollow member for operating the end effector assembly, the actuator assembly including a sliding member slidably mounted on a shaft, the sliding member having a coupling device, the shaft having a second threaded portion for engagement with the first threaded portion of the hollow member; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end engageable with the coupling device of the sliding member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
179 words
A biopsy forceps device, comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a threaded connecting member rotatably mounted thereon, the threaded connecting member including a first threaded portion, wherein the proximal end of the hollow member further includes at least one barb and the threaded connecting member has at least one ridge, wherein the ridge of the threaded connecting member engages the barb of the hollow member; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; an actuator assembly connected to the proximal end of the hollow member for operating the end effector assembly, the actuator assembly including a sliding member slidably mounted on a shaft, the sliding member having a coupling device, the shaft having a second threaded portion for engagement with the first threaded portion of the hollow member; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end engageable with the coupling device of the sliding member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
117 words
A biopsy forceps device, comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end; an end effector connected to the distal end of the hollow member; an actuator for operating the end effector, the actuator selectively engageable with the proximal end of the hollow member and including a shaft; a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector and a proximal end; and a sliding member slidably mounted on the shaft of the actuator, the sliding member including a spring-loaded coupling device configured to selectively engage the proximal end of the control member to selectively couple the control member to the sliding member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
117 words
A biopsy forceps device, comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end; an end effector connected to the distal end of the hollow member; an actuator for operating the end effector, the actuator selectively engageable with the proximal end of the hollow member and including a shaft; a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector and a proximal end; and a sliding member slidably mounted on the shaft of the actuator, the sliding member including a spring-loaded coupling device configured to selectively engage the proximal end of the control member to selectively couple the control member to the sliding member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 13, wherein the spring-loaded coupling device includes a spring and a latch defining a catch hole configured to receive the proximal end of the control member, the spring biasing the latch such that an edge of the catch hole engages the proximal end of the control member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 14, wherein the proximal end of the control member includes a groove configured to engage the edge of the catch hole.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 14, wherein the sliding member includes a guide hole adjacent the latch to guide the proximal end of the control member into the guide hole.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the actuator assembly further includes a sliding member slidably mounted on a shaft and the sliding member includes the coupling device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 17, wherein the sliding member is a spool.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
158 words
A distal biopsy forceps assembly for connection with an actuator, the actuator including a shaft having a first mating portion and a sliding member having a coupling device, the assembly comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end; a connecting member rotatably mounted on the proximal end of the hollow member and having a second mating portion for selectively engaging the first mating portion; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end engageable with the coupling device of the sliding member, wherein the distal biopsy forceps assembly may connect to the actuator by engagement of the second mating portion with the first mating portion and engagement of the proximal end of the control member with the coupling device of the sliding member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
158 words
A distal biopsy forceps assembly for connection with an actuator, the actuator including a shaft having a first mating portion and a sliding member having a coupling device, the assembly comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end; a connecting member rotatably mounted on the proximal end of the hollow member and having a second mating portion for selectively engaging the first mating portion; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end engageable with the coupling device of the sliding member, wherein the distal biopsy forceps assembly may connect to the actuator by engagement of the second mating portion with the first mating portion and engagement of the proximal end of the control member with the coupling device of the sliding member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 19, wherein the first mating portion is a first threaded portion and the second mating portion is a second threaded portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly of claim 20, wherein the hollow member is flexible.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 20, wherein the hollow member is a coil.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 20, wherein the connecting member has internal threads and the first threaded portion has external threads.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 23, wherein the threads of the connecting member have a frustoconical double helical configuration.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 20, wherein the connecting member has external threads and the first threaded portion has internal threads.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 25 wherein the threads of the connecting member have a frustoconical helical configuration.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 20, wherein the control member is a pull wire.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 19, wherein the connecting member has at least one external gripping ridge.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 19, wherein the connecting member has at least one external depression.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
190 words
A distal biopsy forceps assembly for connection with an actuator, the actuator including a shaft having a first threaded portion and a sliding member having a coupling device, the assembly comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end rotatably mounting a connecting member having a second threaded portion engageable with the first threaded portion, wherein the proximal end of the hollow member further includes at least one barb and the threaded connecting member has at least one ridge, wherein the ridge of the threaded connecting member engages the barb of the hollow member; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end engageable with the coupling device of the sliding member, wherein the distal biopsy forceps assembly may connect to the actuator by engagement of the second mating portion with the first mating portion and engagement of the proximal end of the control member with the coupling device of the sliding member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
190 words
A distal biopsy forceps assembly for connection with an actuator, the actuator including a shaft having a first threaded portion and a sliding member having a coupling device, the assembly comprising: a hollow member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end rotatably mounting a connecting member having a second threaded portion engageable with the first threaded portion, wherein the proximal end of the hollow member further includes at least one barb and the threaded connecting member has at least one ridge, wherein the ridge of the threaded connecting member engages the barb of the hollow member; an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the hollow member; and a control member slidably disposed within the hollow member, the control member having a distal end connected to the end effector assembly and a proximal end engageable with the coupling device of the sliding member, wherein the distal biopsy forceps assembly may connect to the actuator by engagement of the second mating portion with the first mating portion and engagement of the proximal end of the control member with the coupling device of the sliding member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-12-27 | 2003-06-28 | 2003-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-12-27 | 2007-06-28 | 2007-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-12-27 | 2011-06-28 | 2011-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |