Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices
First Claim
1. An applicator device for use in applying a flexible and resilient ligature, to an anatomical tubular structure or the like, comprising:
- an inner, elongated tubular member telescopically slidably received within a middle elongated tubular member which, in turn, is telescopically slidably received within an outer, elongated tubular member, said inner, middle and outer members each having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner member having forceps means mounted on a distal end thereof, means for moving said forceps means into and out of said middle member, said distal end of said middle member being configured to receive at least one ligature, thereon, and means for ejecting a ligature, from said middle member whereby sliding movement of said outer member with respect to said middle member and towards the distal end thereof results in the distal end of the outer member engaging the ligature, and ejecting the same from the middle member distal end.
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Abstract
A multi-functional surgical device useful, for example, for male and female sterilization procedures. The device can be used for applying an elastic occluding ring onto an anatomical tubular structure, for cutting and cauterizing the cut ends of such a structure, for introducing a gas and/or anesthesia into the surgical field, for a biopsy procedure, for illuminating and viewing the surgical field, for applying a conventional clip to an anatomical tubular structure, and/or for applying a flexible and resilient ligature. An applicator device for applying a flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap onto an anatomical tubular structure including tissue grasping forceps moved into and out of the distal end of a tubular member which has one or two anatomical tubular structure receiving slots. A flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap having legs and a base having sufficient elastic memory to close the legs and occlude an anatomical tubular structure.
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34 Claims
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1. An applicator device for use in applying a flexible and resilient ligature, to an anatomical tubular structure or the like, comprising:
- an inner, elongated tubular member telescopically slidably received within a middle elongated tubular member which, in turn, is telescopically slidably received within an outer, elongated tubular member, said inner, middle and outer members each having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner member having forceps means mounted on a distal end thereof, means for moving said forceps means into and out of said middle member, said distal end of said middle member being configured to receive at least one ligature, thereon, and means for ejecting a ligature, from said middle member whereby sliding movement of said outer member with respect to said middle member and towards the distal end thereof results in the distal end of the outer member engaging the ligature, and ejecting the same from the middle member distal end.
- 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, 25)
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26. An applicator device for use in applying a stretchable ligature to an anatomical tubular structure, comprising:
- an inner, elongated tubular member telescopically slidably received within a middle elongated tubular member which, in turn, is telescopically slidably received within an outer, elongated tubular member, said inner, middle and outer members each having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner member having forceps means mounted on a distal end thereof, means for moving said forceps means into and out of said middle member, means defining at least one slot means in the middle member distal end, arranged generally parallel the longitudinal axis of said middle member; and
means for ejecting a stretchable ligature from said middle member dsital end by axially displacing the middle and outer members relative to one another, in a manner such that the stretchable ligature effectively engages and closes a predetermined portion of the anatomical tubular structure. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
- an inner, elongated tubular member telescopically slidably received within a middle elongated tubular member which, in turn, is telescopically slidably received within an outer, elongated tubular member, said inner, middle and outer members each having a proximal end and a distal end, said inner member having forceps means mounted on a distal end thereof, means for moving said forceps means into and out of said middle member, means defining at least one slot means in the middle member distal end, arranged generally parallel the longitudinal axis of said middle member; and
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31. An applicator for use in applying a flexible, resilient device to bodily tissue comprising an elongated tubular member having an open distal end with an outer surface for receiving a flexible, resilient device;
- a second elongated member received within said first member and having a distal end carrying a forceps means for engaging tissue;
means for operating said forceps means to position tissue at said distal end of said first member;
means for displacing a flexible, resilient device from said distal end of said first member to engage the tissue positioned thereat; and
slot means disposed in said distal end of said first member at a position not angularly aligned with said forceps means for accommodating tissue during engagement of the tissue by a flexible resilient device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
- a second elongated member received within said first member and having a distal end carrying a forceps means for engaging tissue;
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