Instrument Access Device

• US 20100204548A1
• Filed: 01/27/2010
• Published: 08/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Atropos Limited
• Original Assignee: Atropos Limited
• Inventors: Vaugh, Trevor, McManus, Ronan B., Bonadio, Frank, Butler, John, MacNally, Shane J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,657,740 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/201
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0218 for minimally invasive surgery A61B17/0281, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0293 with ring member to support retractor elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3423 Access ports, e.g. toroid shape introducers for instruments or hands access sites for liquids A61M39/0247
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3431 being collapsible, e.g. made of thin flexible material A61B17/3423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3462 with means for changing the diameter or the orientation of the entrance port of the cannula, e.g. for use with different-sized instruments, reduction ports, adapter seals expandable cannulas A61B17/3417
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3468 for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires devices for implanting seeds A61M37/0069
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3498 Valves therefor, e.g. flapper valves, slide valves haemostasis valves A61M39/06; check valves A61M39/24
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/3445 used as instrument channel for multiple instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/3449 whereby the instrument channels merge into one single channel
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/3466 for simultaneous sealing of multiple instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/3484 Anchoring means, e.g. spreading-out umbrella-like structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/3492 against the outside of the body

Abstract

An instrument access device comprises first, second and third instrument seals for sealing around instruments extended through the device. The seals have respective connector sleeves. Each sleeve connects a base to one of the instrument seals. The device also comprises two insufflation/desufflation ports. Each of the ports comprises a connector extending from the base, a tube extending from the connector, a luer connector and a removable cap. The luer connector is used for connection to any suitable supply line for insufflation gas or for discharge if insufflation gas. In use, the insufflation/desufflation ports facilitate independent control of insufflation and desufflation as may be required during a surgical procedure. Access sleeve at the proximal end is cut-off, folded over the inner proximal ring and is held in place between the base and the inner proximal ring when the base is fitted. The proximal end of the sleeve that is generated when the sleeve is pulled upwardly to retract an incision is removed from the field of use.

Claims

1. An instrument access device comprising a first instrument seal to effect a seal around a first instrument extended through the device, and a second instrument seal to effect a seal around a second instrument extended through the device, the instrument seals being configured to be arranged in sealing relationship to a body of a patient;

a distal anchoring member for location within a wound interior;

a retractor member extending proximally from the distal anchoring member to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening;

a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening; and

a connector member to connect the proximal member to the instrument seal, the proximal member and the connector member being configured for retaining a proximal end of the retractor member.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector member is engagable with the proximal member.

3. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer radial dimension of the connector member is greater than that of the proximal member.

4. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer radial dimension of the connector member is less than that of the proximal member.

5. A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the connector member comprises an inner collar for engagement with the proximal member.

6. A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the connector member comprises an outer collar for engagement with the proximal member.

7. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector member is releasably mounted to the proximal member.

8. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector member is mounted to the proximal member in an interference fit arrangement.

9. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector member is mounted to the proximal member in a snap-fit arrangement.

10. A device as claimed in claim 9 wherein the connector member comprises at least one protrusion for engagement with the proximal member.

11. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the retractor member extends at least between the distal anchoring member and the proximal member.

12. A device as claimed in claim 11 wherein the retractor member extends in two layers between the distal anchoring member and the proximal member.

13. An instrument access device comprising a first instrument seal to effect a seal around a first instrument extended through the device, and a second instrument seal to effect a seal around a second instrument extended through the device, the instrument seals being configured to be arranged in sealing relationship to a body of a patient;

the device comprising at least two ports for insufflation and/or desufflation.

14. A device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the device comprises an insufflation port and a desufflation port.

15. A device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the ports are laterally spaced-apart.

16. A device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the port comprises a connector member.

17. A device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the connector member comprises a sleeve.

18. A device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the connector member is of a laterally flexible material.

19. A device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the connector member is of a longitudinally rigid material.

20. A device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the connector member is of a rubber-like material.