Telescoping probe
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1. A surgical probe for use with a valve, comprising:
- an inner cannula having a first end and a second end and being operatively associated with said valve, said inner cannula also having an internal passageway extending therethrough from the first end to the second end; and
an outer cannula having a first end and a second end and being operatively associated with said inner cannula, said outer cannula also having an internal passageway extending therethrough from the first end to the second end of said outer cannula, at least a portion of said inner cannula disposed within the internal passageway of said outer cannula;
wherein either said inner cannula or said outer cannula is moved in relation with the other cannula to allow said probe to perform various suction and irrigation functions associated with laparascopic and endoscopic surgery.
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Abstract
A telescoping surgical probe is disclosed which allows the user to accomplish various functions including several suction techniques and irrigation with a single surgical probe. The telescoping probe includes an inner cannula operatively associated with an outer cannula. The telescoping probe is used with a valve including trumpet valves.
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24 Claims
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1. A surgical probe for use with a valve, comprising:
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an inner cannula having a first end and a second end and being operatively associated with said valve, said inner cannula also having an internal passageway extending therethrough from the first end to the second end; and an outer cannula having a first end and a second end and being operatively associated with said inner cannula, said outer cannula also having an internal passageway extending therethrough from the first end to the second end of said outer cannula, at least a portion of said inner cannula disposed within the internal passageway of said outer cannula; wherein either said inner cannula or said outer cannula is moved in relation with the other cannula to allow said probe to perform various suction and irrigation functions associated with laparascopic and endoscopic surgery.
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2. A surgical probe for use with a valve, comprising:
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an inner cannula having an inner probe shaft and an inner shaft housing, said inner probe shaft having a first end and a second end, said inner shaft housing having a first end and a second end, the first end of said inner probe shaft connected to the second end of said inner shaft housing, said first end of said inner shaft housing operatively associated with the valve; and an outer cannula having an outer probe shaft and an outer shaft housing, said outer probe shaft having a first end and a second end, said outer shaft housing having a first end and a second end, the first end of said outer probe shaft connected to the second end of said outer shaft housing, at least a portion of said inner cannula disposed within said outer cannula; wherein either said inner cannula or said outer cannula is moved in relation with the other cannula to allow said probe to perform various suction and irrigation functions associated with laparascopic and endoscopic surgery. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A surgical probe for use with a valve, comprising:
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an inner cannula having an inner probe shaft defining a first internal passageway extending from a first end to a second end of said inner probe shaft and an inner shaft housing defining a first internal channel extending from a first end to a second end of said inner shaft housing, the first end of said inner probe shaft connected to the second end of said inner shaft housing to allow communication between said first internal passageway and said first internal channel, the first end of said inner shaft housing operatively associated with the valve; an elongated slot extending along a portion of said inner shaft housing; an outer cannula having an outer probe shaft defining a second internal passageway extending from a first end to a second end of said outer probe shaft and an outer shaft housing defining a second internal channel extending from a first end to a second end of said outer shaft housing, the first end of said outer probe shaft connected to the second end of said outer shaft housing to allow communication between said second internal passageway and said second internal channel, at least a portion of said inner probe shaft disposed within said second internal channel and said second internal passageway, at least a portion of the second end of said inner shaft housing disposed within said second internal channel; a spring-actuated locking means operatively associated with said outer shaft housing, a portion of said locking means disposed within said slot; an o-ring disposed along an outer surface portion of said inner probe shaft, said o-ring providing a blockage seal for material and debris entering the space created between said inner probe shaft and said outer probe shaft when said inner probe shaft is inserted within the second internal passageway of said outer probe shaft; and a retaining ring disposed along an outer surface portion of said inner probe shaft intermediated said o-ring and the first end of said inner probe shaft, said retaining ring providing a tension fit between said inner probe shaft and said outer probe shaft when said inner probe shaft is received within said outer probe shaft; wherein either said inner cannula or said outer cannula is moved in relation with the other cannula to perform various functions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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