SWING-OUT SURGICAL CAMERA
First Claim
1. A surgical camera assembly, comprising:
- an elongated tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the elongated tubular member configured to permit passage of a surgical instrument therethrough;
a surgical camera rotatably coupled to the elongated tubular member towards a distal end thereof, the surgical camera rotatable between a closed position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially disposed within the lumen of the elongated tubular member, and an open position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially displaced from the lumen of the elongated tubular member, the surgical camera including a proximal surface configured to facilitate translation of the surgical camera from the closed position toward the open position upon contact of the surgical instrument with the proximal surface of the surgical camera within the lumen of the elongated tubular member.
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Abstract
A surgical camera assembly includes an elongated tubular member and a surgical camera. The elongated tubular member includes a lumen extending therethrough that is configured to permit passage of a surgical instrument. The surgical camera is rotatably coupled to the elongated tubular member towards the distal end thereof and is rotatable relative thereto between a closed position and an open position. The surgical camera is rotated from the closed position to the open position upon passage of the surgical instrument through the lumen of the elongated tubular member and includes a proximal surface configured to facilitate translation of the surgical camera from the closed position to the open position upon contact of the surgical instrument with the proximal surface of the surgical camera within the lumen of the elongated tubular member.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical camera assembly, comprising:
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an elongated tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the elongated tubular member configured to permit passage of a surgical instrument therethrough; a surgical camera rotatably coupled to the elongated tubular member towards a distal end thereof, the surgical camera rotatable between a closed position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially disposed within the lumen of the elongated tubular member, and an open position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially displaced from the lumen of the elongated tubular member, the surgical camera including a proximal surface configured to facilitate translation of the surgical camera from the closed position toward the open position upon contact of the surgical instrument with the proximal surface of the surgical camera within the lumen of the elongated tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A surgical camera assembly, comprising:
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an elongated tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the elongated tubular member configured to permit passage of a surgical instrument therethrough; a capsule coupled to the elongated tubular member at a distal end thereof, the capsule longitudinally translatable relative to the elongated tubular member between an initial position, wherein the capsule is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the elongated tubular member, and an extended position, wherein the capsule is spaced-apart from the elongated tubular member, the capsule configured to dock on the surgical instrument upon passage of the surgical instrument through the lumen of the elongated tubular member and at least partially through a lumen defined through the capsule such that the capsule is longitudinally translated in conjunction with longitudinal translation of the surgical instrument; and a surgical camera rotatably coupled to the capsule, the surgical camera rotatable between a closed position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially disposed within the lumen of the capsule, and an open position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially displaced from the lumen of the capsule, the surgical camera translating in conjunction with the capsule between the initial position and the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing visualization within an internal surgical site, comprising the steps of:
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providing a surgical camera assembly including an elongated tubular member having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and a surgical camera rotatably coupled to the elongated tubular member towards a distal end thereof; inserting the surgical camera assembly through an opening in tissue such that the distal end of the elongated tubular member is disposed within the internal surgical site; inserting a surgical instrument through the lumen of the elongated tubular member; and translating the surgical instrument distally through the lumen of the elongated tubular member such that the surgical instrument contacts a proximal surface of the surgical camera, urging the surgical camera to rotate from a closed position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially disposed within the lumen of the elongated tubular member, to an open position, wherein the surgical camera is substantially displaced from the lumen of the elongated tubular member to permit passage of the surgical instrument therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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