Radial Expansible Retractor For Minimally Invasive Surgery
First Claim
1. A radial expansible retractor for minimally invasive surgery for opening a channel in the brain and in any other soft tissue of a patient, by inserting part of the radial expansible retractor into the body of the patient, and by widening the channel at a continuous and gentle rate, the radial expansible retractor comprising:
- (a) a grooved disc having a central perforation, a cylindrical surface at the circumference of said grooved disc, and at least three grooves wherein said grooved disc defines an imaginary orthogonal coordinate system having X, Y, and Z axis, wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said grooved disc, and wherein said grooved disc substantially lays on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves have an continuous curved shape on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves has three dimensional geometrical shape and size;
(b) a channeled disc disposed at a position relative to said grooved disc, having at least three channels, wherein said channeled disc substantially lays on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, and wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said channeled disc, wherein each of said channels has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, wherein each of said channels has a direction on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, along a radial, wherein said radial starts at said Z axis, wherein said grooved disc can rotate at certain angle limits around said Z axis and thereby changing said position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc;
(c) at least tree ribs defining a channel having a cross sectional size, wherein each of said ribs has a base, a leading edge, and a cross section shape, wherein each of said ribs is laid substantially in parallel to said Z axis; and
(d) at least three carriers wherein each of said carriers is connected to said base of one of said ribs, so that each of said ribs is connected to one of said carriers, wherein each of said carriers has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said channels, wherein each of said carriers includes;
(i) a pin having three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said grooves, wherein each of said carriers is located inside one of said channels, and wherein each of said pins is located inside one of said grooves, so that a change of a relative position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc, which is expressed in a change of the angle between them on the plane perpendicular to said Z axis, causes a change of distance of each of said ribs from said Z axis, while said change of distance can be performed gently and continuously.
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Abstract
An improved radial expansible retractor and a method of minimally invasive surgery, by opening a channel in the brain or other soft tissue of a patient, by inserting the radial expansible retractor into the body of the patient, and by widening the channel at a continuous and gentle rate. The use of the improved radial expansible retractor renders surgical procedures, including neurosurgical procedures, shorter, less traumatic, and more reliable, reducing risk and the need for subsequent surgery and reducing recovery time. Procedures are carried out with real time monitoring of the retracted brain perfusion pressure. A plurality of improved radial expansible retractors may be used in a single operation. The improved radial expansible retractor allows access to areas of the brain previously almost impossible to access.
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36 Claims
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1. A radial expansible retractor for minimally invasive surgery for opening a channel in the brain and in any other soft tissue of a patient, by inserting part of the radial expansible retractor into the body of the patient, and by widening the channel at a continuous and gentle rate, the radial expansible retractor comprising:
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(a) a grooved disc having a central perforation, a cylindrical surface at the circumference of said grooved disc, and at least three grooves wherein said grooved disc defines an imaginary orthogonal coordinate system having X, Y, and Z axis, wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said grooved disc, and wherein said grooved disc substantially lays on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves have an continuous curved shape on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves has three dimensional geometrical shape and size; (b) a channeled disc disposed at a position relative to said grooved disc, having at least three channels, wherein said channeled disc substantially lays on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, and wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said channeled disc, wherein each of said channels has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, wherein each of said channels has a direction on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, along a radial, wherein said radial starts at said Z axis, wherein said grooved disc can rotate at certain angle limits around said Z axis and thereby changing said position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc; (c) at least tree ribs defining a channel having a cross sectional size, wherein each of said ribs has a base, a leading edge, and a cross section shape, wherein each of said ribs is laid substantially in parallel to said Z axis; and (d) at least three carriers wherein each of said carriers is connected to said base of one of said ribs, so that each of said ribs is connected to one of said carriers, wherein each of said carriers has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said channels, wherein each of said carriers includes; (i) a pin having three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said grooves, wherein each of said carriers is located inside one of said channels, and wherein each of said pins is located inside one of said grooves, so that a change of a relative position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc, which is expressed in a change of the angle between them on the plane perpendicular to said Z axis, causes a change of distance of each of said ribs from said Z axis, while said change of distance can be performed gently and continuously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 35, 36)
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25. A method of minimally invasive surgery, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a radial expansible retractor for minimally invasive surgery for opening a channel in the brain of a patient, by inserting the radial expansible retractor into the brain of the patient, and by widening the channel at a continuously and gentle rate, said radial expansible retractor including; (i) a grooved disc having a central perforation, a cylindrical surface at the circumference of said grooved disc, and at least three grooves wherein said grooved disc defines an imaginary orthogonal coordinate system having X, Y, and Z axis, wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said grooved disc, and wherein said grooved disc substantially lies on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves has an continuous curved shape on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves has three dimensional geometrical shape and size; (ii) a channeled disc disposed at a position relative to said grooved disc, having at least three channels wherein said channeled disc substantially lies on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, and wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said channeled disc, wherein each of said channels have three dimensional geometrical shape and size, wherein each of said channels has a direction on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, along a radial, wherein said radial starts at said Z axis, wherein said grooved disc can be rotated at certain angle limits around said Z axis thereby changing said position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc; (iii) at least three ribs defining a channel having a cross sectional size, wherein each of said ribs has a base, a leading edge, and a cross section shape, wherein each of said ribs is laid in parallel to said Z axis; and (iv) at least three carriers wherein each of said carriers is connected to said base of one of said ribs, so that each of said ribs is connected to one of said carrier, wherein each of said carriers has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said channels, wherein each of said carriers includes; (A) a pin having three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said grooves, wherein each of said carriers is located inside one of said channels, and wherein each of said pins is located inside one of said grooves, so that a change of a relative position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc, which is expressed in a change of the angle between them on the plane perpendicular to said Z axis, causes a change of distance of each of said ribs from said Z axis, while said change of distance can be performed gently and continuously; and (v) a cover disc having a central perforation and a cylindrical wall, and wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said cover disc, wherein said channeled disc and said cover disc together form a package inside which a grooved disc is disposed; (b) forming an opening in an exterior of a body portion located in proximity to a tissue portion sought to be surgically removed; (c) inserting said radial expansible retractor ribs through said opening, through a body tissue so as to reach said tissue portion sought to be surgically removed; and (d) expanding said radial expansible retractor ribs by distancing them from one another in linear radial movement from a joint center to cause a lateral multi-axial displacement of adjacent tissue so as to expose said tissue portion sought to be surgically removed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 33)
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28. A method of minimally invasive surgery, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a radial expansible retractor for minimally invasive surgery for opening a channel in the brain of a patient, by inserting the radial expansible retractor into the brain of the patient, and by widening the channel at a continuously and gentle rate, said radial expansible retractor including; (i) a grooved disc having a central perforation, a cylindrical surface at the circumference of said grooved disc; and
at least three grooves wherein said grooved disc defines an imaginary orthogonal coordinate system having X, Y, and Z axis, wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said grooved disc, and wherein said grooved disc substantially lies on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves has an continuous curved shape on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, wherein each of said grooves has three dimensional geometrical shape and size;(ii) a channeled disc disposed at a position relative to said grooved disc, having at least three channels wherein said channeled disc substantially lies on an imaginary plane, perpendicularly to said Z axis, and wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said channeled disc, wherein each of said channels has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, wherein each of said channels has a direction on a plane perpendicular to said Z axis, along a radial, wherein said radial start at said Z axis, wherein said grooved disc can be rotated at certain angle limits around said Z axis and thereby changing said position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc; (iii) at least three ribs defining a channel having a cross sectional size, wherein each of said ribs has a base, a leading edge, and a cross section shape, wherein each of said ribs is laid in parallel to said Z axis; and (iv) at least three carriers wherein each of said carriers is connected to said base of one of said ribs, so that each of said ribs is connected to one of said carrier, wherein each of said carriers has three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said channels, wherein each of said carriers includes; (A) a pin having three dimensional geometrical shape and size, conforming to said geometrical shape and size of said grooves, wherein each of said carriers is located inside one of said channels, and wherein each of said pins is located inside one of said grooves, so that a change of a relative position of said channeled disc relative to said grooved disc, which is expressed in a change of the angle between them on the plane perpendicular to said Z axis, causes a change of distance of each of said ribs from said Z axis, while said change of distance can be performed gently and continuously; and (v) a cover disc having a central perforation and a cylindrical wall, and wherein said Z axis substantially passes through the center of said central perforation of said cover disc, wherein said channeled disc and said cover disc together form a package inside which a grooved disc is disposed; (b) forming an opening in the exterior of a body portion located in proximity to a tissue portion in which hemorrhaging has occurred; (c) inserting an radial expansible retractor ribs through said opening, through body tissue so as to reach said hemorrhage to be suctioned out; (d) expanding said radial expansible ribs by distancing them from one another with linear radial movement from a joint center to cause a lateral multi-axial displacement of adjacent tissue so as to expose the hemorrhage; and (e) removing said hemorrhage by a suction. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 34)
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