Surgical retrieval apparatus
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1. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate tubular member defining a bore and a first longitudinal axis, the elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end;
an end effector defining a second longitudinal axis and having a tubular configuration pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongated tubular member, the end effector having a proximal end and a distal end and being repositionable between a first position in which the second longitudinal axis is aligned with the first longitudinal axis and a second position in which the second longitudinal axis defines an acute angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis;
an articulation assembly including a control arm having a distal end pivotally connected to the end effector, the control arm being movable to move the end effector between the first position and the second position;
a support member movably supported within the end effector, the support member being movable between a retracted position located at least partially within the end effector and a distal position extending from the distal end of the end effector; and
a pouch attached to the support member, the pouch being positioned within the end effector when the support member is in the retracted position;
wherein the elongate tubular member defines a passageway extending from the distal end of the elongate tubular member to a handle secured to the elongate tubular member, the control arm extending through and being movable within the passageway to move the end effector between the first and second positions.
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Abstract
A surgical retrieval apparatus includes an elongate tubular member having a drive rod slidably disposed therein. A support member is operably coupled to a distal end of the drive rod. A pouch is attached to the support member and has a closed end and an open end. The pouch may be releasably coupled to the support member. An end effector is repositionable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. The support member may include an expandable member.
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1. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate tubular member defining a bore and a first longitudinal axis, the elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end; an end effector defining a second longitudinal axis and having a tubular configuration pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongated tubular member, the end effector having a proximal end and a distal end and being repositionable between a first position in which the second longitudinal axis is aligned with the first longitudinal axis and a second position in which the second longitudinal axis defines an acute angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis; an articulation assembly including a control arm having a distal end pivotally connected to the end effector, the control arm being movable to move the end effector between the first position and the second position; a support member movably supported within the end effector, the support member being movable between a retracted position located at least partially within the end effector and a distal position extending from the distal end of the end effector; and a pouch attached to the support member, the pouch being positioned within the end effector when the support member is in the retracted position; wherein the elongate tubular member defines a passageway extending from the distal end of the elongate tubular member to a handle secured to the elongate tubular member, the control arm extending through and being movable within the passageway to move the end effector between the first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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