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Removal of tissue from within a body cavity

  • US 5,336,237 A
  • Filed: 08/25/1993
  • Issued: 08/09/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for removing an organ or other piece of tissue from within a patient'"'"'s body cavity or lumen including:

  • a) first and second trocar sheaths configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body cavity or lumen and having inner lumens in communication with the body cavity or lumen; and

    b) a tissue removing means which is configured to be advanced through the inner lumen of the first trocar sheath into the patient'"'"'s body cavity or lumen and which includes an elongated expandable tubular member which has leading and trailing portions, an impervious lining defining an inner lumen extending therein, an opening in the leading portion to facilitate insertion of the organ or other piece of tissue to be morcellated into the inner lumen and which is configured to pass though the first trocar sheath into a patient'"'"'s body cavity or lumen, through at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s body cavity or lumen and out of the patient'"'"'s body cavity or lumen through the second trocar sheath.

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