US7534243B1
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Dissection and welding of tissue
Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular LLC
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Filing: 2003-06-06
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Granted: 2009-05-19
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Expires: 2023-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A tissue dissector and method for welding and severing blood vessels includes advancing the tip of a tissue-dissecting surgical instrument through tissue, with a tissue welder substantially concealed within the tip during tissue dissection. Blood vessels encountered in the tissue being dissected are selectively captivated and compressed in substantial contact with the tissue welder to elevate the temperature of the compressed tissue sufficiently to hemostatically weld and sever the compressed blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert K. Chin
- 👤 Joseph N. Lamberti
- 👤 Charles J. Adam
- 👤 Geoffrey H. Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00008; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B18/1445; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/28; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00212; A61B17/00491; A61B2017/00504; A61B2017/00973; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00404; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00601; A61B2018/00619; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61B2018/00982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated body extending between distal and proximal ends thereof; a tissue-dissecting tip disposed at the distal end of the body and including a conical exterior wall that converges distally for dissecting tissue in contact therewith; an arm mounted for movement toward and away from the exterior wall of the tip between an open configuration in which the arm is skewed relative to the exterior wall of the tip and a closed configuration in which the arm is substantially flush within the exterior wall for confining tissue between the arm and the exterior wall to apply compressive force to the confined tissue in response to movement of the arm from the open toward the closed configurations; a tissue welder supported with respect to the exterior wall in said closed configuration of substantial unobtrusive position and for exposure in said open configuration to confine tissue disposed between the arm and the exterior wall; and controls disposed near the proximal end of the body and communicating with the arm and tissue welder for selectively moving the arm between configurations for confining tissue between the arm and exterior wall, and for energizing the tissue welder in response to manual actuation of the controls during position of the arm to apply compressive force to tissue confined between the arm and the exterior wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated body extending between distal and proximal ends thereof; a tissue-dissecting tip disposed at the distal end of the body and including a conical exterior wall that converges distally for dissecting tissue in contact therewith; an arm mounted for movement toward and away from the exterior wall of the tip between an open configuration in which the arm is skewed relative to the exterior wall of the tip and a closed configuration in which the arm is substantially flush within the exterior wall for confining tissue between the arm and the exterior wall to apply compressive force to the confined tissue in response to movement of the arm from the open toward the closed configurations; a tissue welder supported with respect to the exterior wall in said closed configuration of substantial unobtrusive position and for exposure in said open configuration to confine tissue disposed between the arm and the exterior wall; and controls disposed near the proximal end of the body and communicating with the arm and tissue welder for selectively moving the arm between configurations for confining tissue between the arm and exterior wall, and for energizing the tissue welder in response to manual actuation of the controls during position of the arm to apply compressive force to tissue confined between the arm and the exterior wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 1 in which the tissue welder is supported on the arm to contact tissue confined against the exterior wall by the arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 1 including a recess in the exterior wall of the tip, and in which the tissue welder is mounted in the recess in the exterior wall of the tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 1 in which the tip includes a recess in the exterior wall thereof substantially in alignment with an elongated axis of the body; and said arm is mounted for movement about an axis transverse to the elongated body to retract into said recess in the closed configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 4 in which the tissue welder is mounted within the recess for concealment in the closed configuration and exposure in the open configuration of the arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 1 in which the body includes a lumen extending between the distal and proximal ends thereof for slidably supporting an actuator therein, and further comprises: a housing attached near the proximal end of the body; and a manual control mounted on the housing coupled to an actuator disposed within said lumen and communicating with the arm for selectively moving the arm between the closed and open configurations in response to manual actuation of the manual control.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 6 in which the body supports a channel to the tissue welder for selectively controlling energy supplied thereto through the channel in response to manual actuation of the controls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The surgical instrument according to claim 1 in which the tissue welder is responsive to energy received thereby to heat to tissue-welding temperature the tissue confined against the exterior wall by the arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
176 words
A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated body extending between distal and proximal ends thereof; a tissue-dissecting transparent tip disposed at the distal end of the body and including exterior walls configured to dissect tissue in contact therewith, the tip substantially enclosing the distal end of the body that includes a lumen therein extending between the distal and proximal ends thereof for receiving an endoscope within the lumen in alignment with the transparent tip for providing endoscopic visualization therethrough of tissue dissection in contact with the exterior walls; an arm mounted for movement relative to an exterior wall of the tip between a closed configuration and an open configuration in which the arm is skewed relative to the exterior wall of the tip; a tissue welder supported with respect to the exterior walls in said closed configuration of substantial unobtrusive position and for exposure in said open configuration; and controls communicating with the arm and tissue welder for selectively moving the arm between configurations and energizing the tissue welder in response to manual actuation of the controls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
176 words
A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated body extending between distal and proximal ends thereof; a tissue-dissecting transparent tip disposed at the distal end of the body and including exterior walls configured to dissect tissue in contact therewith, the tip substantially enclosing the distal end of the body that includes a lumen therein extending between the distal and proximal ends thereof for receiving an endoscope within the lumen in alignment with the transparent tip for providing endoscopic visualization therethrough of tissue dissection in contact with the exterior walls; an arm mounted for movement relative to an exterior wall of the tip between a closed configuration and an open configuration in which the arm is skewed relative to the exterior wall of the tip; a tissue welder supported with respect to the exterior walls in said closed configuration of substantial unobtrusive position and for exposure in said open configuration; and controls communicating with the arm and tissue welder for selectively moving the arm between configurations and energizing the tissue welder in response to manual actuation of the controls.
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