ENDOSCOPIC TRANSLUMENAL SURGICAL SYSTEMS
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1. A translumenal trocar device, comprising:
- a flexible elongate sleeve having an inner lumen extending between proximal and distal ends thereof and forming a working channel for receiving and guiding instruments to a surgical site; and
an anti-microbial agent located within the inner lumen and effective to sterilize instruments passed through the lumen to maintain a sterile surgical site.
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Abstract
Devices are provided herein for translumenal access to a treatment site within a body cavity. In general, the devices include an elongate sleeve configured to provide access to a treatment site wherein various portions of the sleeve are associated with an anti-microbial agent. Additionally, the anti-microbial agent(s) can be disposed within a housing and/or inner lumen of the sleeve such that surgical instruments passing therethrough can be sterilized en route to and/or being withdrawn from the treatment site. Additionally, various methods are also provided herein for maintaining the sterility of a treatment site.
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1. A translumenal trocar device, comprising:
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a flexible elongate sleeve having an inner lumen extending between proximal and distal ends thereof and forming a working channel for receiving and guiding instruments to a surgical site; and
an anti-microbial agent located within the inner lumen and effective to sterilize instruments passed through the lumen to maintain a sterile surgical site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A translumenal trocar device, comprising:
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a flexible trocar sleeve having an elongate tube with a housing formed on a proximal end thereof, the trocar sleeve having a lumen extending therethrough;
an obturator disposed through the lumen in the trocar sleeve and having a distal tip that extends distally beyond a distal end of the trocar sleeve such that the distal tip is adapted to guide the obturator and trocar sleeve through tissue; and
an anti-microbial agent associated with at least one of the trocar sleeve and the obturator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for maintaining a sterile surgical site, comprising:
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positioning a flexible tube through a body lumen; and
inserting an instrument through the flexible tube to position a distal end of the instrument adjacent to a treatment site, the flexible tube including an anti-microbial agent that sterilizes the instrument as it is passed through the flexible tube. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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