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Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities
Assignee: Boston Scientific Miami Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-03
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2017-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuation handle includes a shaft and a spool slidably mounted on the shaft. The actuation handle is coupled to the proximal ends of both the flexible tubular member and the control member. Lumens of the tubular member form irrigation and aspiration conduits. The distal assembly includes a hollow jaw cup coupled to the aspiration conduit and a hollow movable jaw coupled adjacent the irrigation conduit. The movable jaw is coupled to the control member, such that actuation of the actuation handle moves the movable jaw relative to the jaw cup. Moving the hollow jaws into a closed position provides a substantially fluidtight coupling between the irrigation and aspiration conduits. The actuation handle is also provided with an assembly to control irrigation to and aspiration from the distal assembly. A proximal sample chamber having a removable screen is provided for filtering tissue samples aspirated from the distal assembly. The jaws are activated to cut a tissue sample and the irrigation and aspiration means are activated to move the sample into the sample chamber for retrieving the sample without removing the instrument from a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen Andrew Kortenbach
- 👤 Vincent Turturro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/06; A61B10/0283; A61B2010/0225; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2939; A61B2017/294; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B2090/035; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84; A61M1/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; (b) an aspiration conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; (c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; (d) at least one flexible pull wire extending through said flexible tubular member from the proximal end to the distal end; (e) a proximal actuation handle coupled to the at least one flexible pull wire so that actuation of the handle tensions and moves the flexible pull wire thereby actuating the end effector assembly to obtain the tissue sample; and (f) a sample catch assembly coupled to said aspiration conduit and adapted to receive the sample from said aspiration conduit and retain the sample.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; (b) an aspiration conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; (c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; (d) at least one flexible pull wire extending through said flexible tubular member from the proximal end to the distal end; (e) a proximal actuation handle coupled to the at least one flexible pull wire so that actuation of the handle tensions and moves the flexible pull wire thereby actuating the end effector assembly to obtain the tissue sample; and (f) a sample catch assembly coupled to said aspiration conduit and adapted to receive the sample from said aspiration conduit and retain the sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein said sample catch assembly is coupled to said proximal actuation handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 2, wherein said sample catch assembly includes a chamber and a sample catch member insertable into and removable from an external opening in said chamber for filtering the tissue sample from a fluid flowing through said aspiration conduit, said sample catch member having a screen provided with a plurality of perforations which permits the fluid to pass therethrough and prevents the tissue sample from passing therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 3, wherein said sample catch member has an engagement portion having an irregular shaped cross-section, and said sample catch assembly is adapted to receive said sample catch member in a single orientation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 3, wherein said screen divides said chamber into first and second portions, and said aspiration conduit includes a first aspiration connector coupled to said first portion of said chamber and a second aspiration connector coupled to said second portion of said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 5, further comprising: (g) an irrigation conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the fluid is provided to the distal end of the flexible tubular member; and (h) a valve through which said aspiration conduit and said irrigation conduit extend.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 2, wherein said sample catch assembly has a plurality of chambers for discretely storing a plurality of tissue samples.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; (b) an aspiration conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; (c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; (d) at least one flexible pull wire extending through said flexible tubular member; (e) a proximal actuation handle coupled to the at least one flexible pull wire so that actuation of the handle tensions and moves the flexible pull wire thereby actuating the end effector assembly to obtain the tissue sample; and (f) a filter insertable into and removably coupled to an external opening in said aspiration conduit, said filter being adapted to retain the tissue sample aspirated through said aspiration conduit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; (b) an aspiration conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; (c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; (d) at least one flexible pull wire extending through said flexible tubular member; (e) a proximal actuation handle coupled to the at least one flexible pull wire so that actuation of the handle tensions and moves the flexible pull wire thereby actuating the end effector assembly to obtain the tissue sample; and (f) a filter insertable into and removably coupled to an external opening in said aspiration conduit, said filter being adapted to retain the tissue sample aspirated through said aspiration conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 8, wherein said filter is a screen provided with a plurality of perforations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 8, wherein said filter is coupled to said proximal actuation handle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for use with an endoscope to retrieve a tissue sample from a patient, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; (b) an aspiration conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; (c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; (d) at least one flexible pull wire extending through said flexible tubular member; (e) a proximal actuation handle coupled to the at least one flexible pull wire so that actuation of the handle tensions and moves the flexible pull wire thereby actuating the end effector assembly to obtain the tissue sample; and (f) a control device coupled to said proximal actuation handle to regulate the aspiration through said aspiration conduit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for use with an endoscope to retrieve a tissue sample from a patient, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; (b) an aspiration conduit within the flexible tubular member and adapted to provide a conduit through which the tissue sample is aspirated from the patient; (c) a distal end effector assembly coupled to said distal end of said flexible tubular member; (d) at least one flexible pull wire extending through said flexible tubular member; (e) a proximal actuation handle coupled to the at least one flexible pull wire so that actuation of the handle tensions and moves the flexible pull wire thereby actuating the end effector assembly to obtain the tissue sample; and (f) a control device coupled to said proximal actuation handle to regulate the aspiration through said aspiration conduit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 11, wherein said control device is a valve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
201 words
A proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having a flexible tubular member with proximal and distal ends and an aspiration conduit, a distal end effector assembly coupled to the distal end of the flexible tubular member, at least one flexible pull wire extending through the flexible tubular member, and said proximal actuation handle coupled to the proximal end of the flexible tubular member, the biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, said proximal actuation handle comprising: (a) a stationary member coupled to a first of the at least one flexible pull wire and the flexible tubular member; (b) a movable member movable relative to said stationary member and coupled to a second of the at least one flexible pull wire and the flexible tubular member, wherein movement of said movable member relative to said stationary member tensions and moves the at least one flexible pull wire relative to the flexible tubular member to actuate the distal end effector assembly so as to obtain the tissue sample; and (c) a sample catch assembly coupled to the aspiration conduit and coupled to the stationary member for receiving the sample from the aspiration conduit and retaining the sample.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
201 words
A proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having a flexible tubular member with proximal and distal ends and an aspiration conduit, a distal end effector assembly coupled to the distal end of the flexible tubular member, at least one flexible pull wire extending through the flexible tubular member, and said proximal actuation handle coupled to the proximal end of the flexible tubular member, the biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from a patient, said proximal actuation handle comprising: (a) a stationary member coupled to a first of the at least one flexible pull wire and the flexible tubular member; (b) a movable member movable relative to said stationary member and coupled to a second of the at least one flexible pull wire and the flexible tubular member, wherein movement of said movable member relative to said stationary member tensions and moves the at least one flexible pull wire relative to the flexible tubular member to actuate the distal end effector assembly so as to obtain the tissue sample; and (c) a sample catch assembly coupled to the aspiration conduit and coupled to the stationary member for receiving the sample from the aspiration conduit and retaining the sample.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
73 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 13, wherein said sample catch assembly includes a chamber and a sample catch member insertable into and removable from an external opening in said chamber for filtering the tissue sample from a fluid flowing through the aspiration conduit, said sample catch member having a screen provided with a plurality of perforations which permits the fluid to pass therethrough and prevents the tissue sample from passing therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 14, wherein said sample catch member has an engagement portion having an irregular shaped cross-section, and said chamber is arranged to receive said sample catch member in a single orientation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 14, wherein said screen divides said chamber into first and second portions, and said first portion of said chamber is provided with a first aspiration conduit connector for coupling said first portion of said chamber to the aspiration conduit, and said second portion of said chamber is provided with a second aspiration conduit connector for coupling said second portion of said chamber to said aspiration conduit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 13, further comprising: (d) a valve through which said aspiration conduit extends.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 13, wherein the biopsy forceps instrument further includes an irrigation conduit within the flexible tubular member, said proximal actuation handle further comprising: (d) a valve through which said aspiration conduit and the irrigation conduit extend.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 18, wherein said valve is biased in a closed position, which thereby closes said aspiration conduit and said irrigation conduit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
A proximal actuation handle according to claim 13, wherein said stationary member includes a shaft portion having a transverse slot, and said movable member is a spool member slidably mounted on said shaft portion and includes a transverse bar extending through said transverse slot.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
233 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving tissue samples from a patient for use with an endoscope, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member co-extruded with at least one support member, said flexible tubular member having an aspiration conduit and at least one irrigation conduit; (b) a distal assembly having a hollow first jaw and a hollow movable second jaw, said movable second jaw being pivotable relative to said first jaw and coupled to a first of said at least one irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit, and said first jaw being coupled to a second of said at least one irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit; (c) at least one flexible control member extending through said at least one irrigation conduit and coupled to said movable second jaw; and (d) a proximal actuation handle coupled to said at least one flexible control member for moving said at least one flexible control member relative to said flexible tubular member and tensioning said flexible control member so as to move said movable second jaw relative to said first jaw from an open position to a closed position, and wherein said movable second jaw and said first jaw are adapted such that when said movable second jaw and first jaw are in said closed position, said movable second jaw and first jaw form a fluid passage between said at least one irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
233 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving tissue samples from a patient for use with an endoscope, comprising: (a) a flexible tubular member co-extruded with at least one support member, said flexible tubular member having an aspiration conduit and at least one irrigation conduit; (b) a distal assembly having a hollow first jaw and a hollow movable second jaw, said movable second jaw being pivotable relative to said first jaw and coupled to a first of said at least one irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit, and said first jaw being coupled to a second of said at least one irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit; (c) at least one flexible control member extending through said at least one irrigation conduit and coupled to said movable second jaw; and (d) a proximal actuation handle coupled to said at least one flexible control member for moving said at least one flexible control member relative to said flexible tubular member and tensioning said flexible control member so as to move said movable second jaw relative to said first jaw from an open position to a closed position, and wherein said movable second jaw and said first jaw are adapted such that when said movable second jaw and first jaw are in said closed position, said movable second jaw and first jaw form a fluid passage between said at least one irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 21, wherein: said at least one support member is one of a round wire, a flat wire, and a multi-strand cable.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 21, wherein said flexible tubular member is made of a polymer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
61 words
A flexible tubular member for use with a biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving tissue samples from a patient for use with an endoscope, comprising: (a) a flexible multi-lumen tubular extrusion provided with an aspiration conduit and at least one irrigation conduit; and (b) at least one flexible support wire co-extruded with said flexible multi-lumen extrusion and having proximal and distal ends.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
61 words
A flexible tubular member for use with a biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving tissue samples from a patient for use with an endoscope, comprising: (a) a flexible multi-lumen tubular extrusion provided with an aspiration conduit and at least one irrigation conduit; and (b) at least one flexible support wire co-extruded with said flexible multi-lumen extrusion and having proximal and distal ends.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tubular member according to claim 24, wherein said at least one support wire has a distal end formed from a shape memory metal.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tubular member according to claim 24, wherein said flexible multi-lumen extrusion is made of a polymer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tubular member according to claim 24, wherein said at least one support wire is made of one of a rounded wire, a flat wire, and a multi-strand cable.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tubular member according to claim 27, wherein said at least one support wire is made of stainless steel.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
101 words
The biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1 wherein the proximal actuation handle includes a stationary member coupled to a first of said flexible tubular member and said at least one flexible pull wire, and a movable member movable relative to said stationary member and coupled to a second of said flexible tubular member and said at least one flexible pull wire, wherein movement of said movable member relative to said stationary member moves said at least one flexible pull wire relative to said flexible tubular member and actuates said distal end effector assembly so as to obtain the tissue sample.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
101 words
The biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 8, wherein the proximal actuation handle includes a stationary member coupled to a first of said flexible tubular member and said at least one flexible pull wire, and a movable member movable relative to said stationary member and coupled to a second of said flexible tubular member and said at least one flexible pull wire, wherein movement of said movable member relative to said stationary member moves said at least one flexible pull wire relative to said flexible tubular member and actuates said distal end effector assembly so as to obtain the tissue sample.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
101 words
The biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 11, wherein the proximal actuation handle includes a stationary member coupled to a first of said flexible tubular member and said at least one flexible pull wire, and a movable member movable relative to said stationary member and coupled to a second of said flexible tubular member and said at least one flexible pull wire, wherein movement of said movable member relative to said stationary member moves said at least one flexible pull wire relative to said flexible tubular member and actuates said distal end effector assembly so as to obtain the tissue sample.
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