SURGICAL RETRIEVAL APPARATUS FOR THORACIC PROCEDURES
First Claim
1. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
- a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the housing and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough;
a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable between a first position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and a second position, wherein the shaft is translated distally through the lumen such that the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve;
an articulation mechanism operably coupled to the end effector assembly, the articulation mechanism configured for selectively articulating the end effector assembly with respect to the longitudinal axis when the shaft is disposed in the second position and articulation of the end effector assembly is inhibited when the shaft is disposed in the first position; and
a specimen retrieval bag coupled to the end effector assembly, the specimen retrieval bag deployable from an undeployed position to an extended position upon movement of the end effector assembly from the first position to the second position.
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Abstract
A surgical retrieval apparatus includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom. The housing and the elongated sleeve cooperate to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. A shaft having an end effector disposed at a distal end thereof is selectively translatable between a first position, wherein the end effector is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and a second position, wherein the shaft is translated through the lumen such that the end effector extends distally from the elongated sleeve. An articulation mechanism operably coupled to the end effector is configured for articulating the end effector relative to the longitudinal axis. A specimen retrieval bag is coupled to the end effector and is deployed therefrom upon movement of the end effector from the first position to the second position.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the housing and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable between a first position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and a second position, wherein the shaft is translated distally through the lumen such that the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve; an articulation mechanism operably coupled to the end effector assembly, the articulation mechanism configured for selectively articulating the end effector assembly with respect to the longitudinal axis when the shaft is disposed in the second position and articulation of the end effector assembly is inhibited when the shaft is disposed in the first position; and a specimen retrieval bag coupled to the end effector assembly, the specimen retrieval bag deployable from an undeployed position to an extended position upon movement of the end effector assembly from the first position to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the housing and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable between a first position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and a second position, wherein the shaft is translated distally through the lumen such that the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve; and an articulation mechanism coupled to the end effector assembly, the articulation mechanism transitionable from a disengaged state to an engaged state upon translation of the shaft from the first position to the second position; and a specimen retrieval bag supported by the end effector assembly, the specimen retrieval bag deployable from an undeployed position to an open position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the housing and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable between a first position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and a second position, wherein the shaft is translated distally through the lumen such that the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve; a releasable latch coupled to the shaft, the releasable latch transitionable between an open condition and a closed condition; and a specimen retrieval bag releasably disposed on the end effector assembly, the specimen retrieval bag including a cinch cord coupled to an open end thereof and extending proximally therefrom, the cinch cord engageable within the releasable latch; wherein, when the shaft is disposed in the first position, the releasable latch is operable and wherein, when the shaft is disposed in the second position, the releasable latch is inoperable. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the housing and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable between a first position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve, and a second position, wherein the shaft is translated distally through the lumen such that the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve; a plunger slidably coupled to a proximal end of the shaft, the plunger transitionable between a first condition, wherein the plunger is substantially disposed within the shaft, and a second condition, wherein the plunger substantially extends proximally from the shaft; and a release trigger, the release trigger selectively actuatable to transition the plunger from the first condition to the second condition to facilitate translation of the shaft from the second position back to the first position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of specimen retrieval, the method comprising the steps of
providing a surgical retrieval apparatus including: -
a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the housing and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable through the lumen; an articulation mechanism coupled to the end effector assembly; and a specimen retrieval bag releasably positioned on the end effector assembly; inserting the shaft partially into the lumen through a proximal end of the housing to a first position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed within the elongated sleeve; positioning the surgical retrieval apparatus within an internal body cavity; translating the shaft distally through the lumen to a second position wherein the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve to deploy the specimen retrieval bag and enable articulation; and articulating the end effector assembly with respect to the longitudinal axis to position an open end of the specimen retrieval bag adjacent the specimen of tissue to be retrieved. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification