Tissue resection device
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a housing including an aperture, wherein said aperture is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source;
an end effector including a tissue-receiving cavity, wherein said tissue-receiving cavity is in fluid communication with said aperture such that the tissue can be held in said cavity by the vacuum source;
a cutting element movable relative to said end effector to transect the tissue; and
a passage configured to receive a suture applicator.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument which can be utilized to hold, view, transect, and suture tissue. The surgical instrument can include a tissue-receiving cavity which can be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source such that the tissue can be held in the cavity. The surgical instrument can further include a housing and a cutting element, wherein the cutting element can be moved relative to the housing to resect the tissue positioned within the cavity. The surgical instrument can also include a passage configured to receive a suture applicator which can be moved between first and second positions to incise the tissue. In at least one embodiment, the passage can be configured to align and orient the suture applicator relative to the tissue positioned within the cavity. The surgical instrument can further include a passage configured to slidably receive an endoscope where the passage can align and orient the endoscope.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing including an aperture, wherein said aperture is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source; an end effector including a tissue-receiving cavity, wherein said tissue-receiving cavity is in fluid communication with said aperture such that the tissue can be held in said cavity by the vacuum source; a cutting element movable relative to said end effector to transect the tissue; and a passage configured to receive a suture applicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing; a passage configured to slidably receive an endoscope, wherein said passage is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source; an end effector including a tissue-receiving cavity, wherein said tissue-receiving cavity is configured to selectively receive the endoscope, and wherein said tissue-receiving cavity is in fluid communication with said passage such that the tissue can be held in said cavity by the vacuum source; a cutting element, wherein said cutting element is operably engaged with said housing and is movable relative to said housing to transect the tissue; and a second passage configured to receive a suture applicator - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing including an aperture, wherein said aperture is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source; an end effector including a tissue-receiving cavity, wherein said tissue-receiving cavity is in fluid communication with said aperture such that the tissue can be held in said cavity by the vacuum source; guide means for guiding a suture applicator; and cutting means for cutting the tissue, wherein said cutting means is movable relative to said end effector. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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