Surgical device with malleable shaft
First Claim
1. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
- tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits;
a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures;
a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the, tissue engaging means; and
a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the actuating means being operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly;
wherein the shaft member comprises a dual-channeled plastic tube having a first and a second channel, the jaw actuating means extending axially through the first (channel and a malleable rod extending axially through the second channel.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a surgical device having a tissue engaging portion, a shaft member, and a handle assembly. The tissue engaging portion includes first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits. The shaft member is operatively coupled to the tissue engaging portion and is capable of being placed in different curvatures. The handle assembly is operatively coupled to both the shaft member and to the tissue engaging portion. The shaft member of the present invention allows the surgeon to bend and adjust the shape of the surgical device to minimize its intrusion and to allow for proper positioning in predetermined body locations. In a preferred embodiment, a portion of the device is disposable.
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Citations
165 Claims
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1. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the, tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the actuating means being operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly; wherein the shaft member comprises a dual-channeled plastic tube having a first and a second channel, the jaw actuating means extending axially through the first (channel and a malleable rod extending axially through the second channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the jaw actuating means operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly; the hinged end of the tissue engaging means further including a hole there through, the hole interacting with a hook provided at one end of the jaw actuating means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 58, 59)
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34. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including, a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the actuating means operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly; wherein the jaw actuating means comprises a wire member having a hook at one end operatively coupled to the jaws of the tissue engaging means. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 57)
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55. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the actuating means operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly; wherein at least one jaw is provided with a diagonal slot at one end, the jaw actuating means interacting with the diagonal slot of the jaw to move the jaws between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79)
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78. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the jaw actuating means operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly; wherein one jaw of the tissue engaging means is provided with a slot at one end, the jaw actuating means being operatively coupled with the slot via a pin. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 103)
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100. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, them shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the actuating means operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly; wherein the tissue engaging means is further provided with a socket for coupling to the jaw actuating means. - View Dependent Claims (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 133)
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124. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed and locked in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open and a closed position; and a malleable applier instrument for grasping the jaws of the tissue engaging means for insertion together into an incision. - View Dependent Claims (125, 126, 127, 128, 129)
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130. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further provided with a socket; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member being constructed of malleable material and thus capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the, tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open and a closed position, the jaw actuating means being couplable with them socket of the tissue engaging means, the tissue engaging means extending axially through the shaft member and being provided with coupling means at each end which enable the jaw actuating means and the shaft member to be separated from the remainder of the device to be disposed with a socket for coupling to the jaw actuating means. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132)
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134. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together; a shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member including a series of interconnected ball and socket segments, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, one end of the jaw actuating means being provided with a ball for coupling to a socket of the tissue engaging means and being operatively connected to the handle, assembly. - View Dependent Claims (135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 162, 163, 164, 165)
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148. A surgical device having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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tissue engaging means including first and second opposed jaws for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits, the tissue engaging means further including a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together, at least one jaw being provided with an actuating mechanism; a malleable shaft member operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means, the shaft member capable of being placed in different curvatures; a handle assembly operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means; and a jaw actuating means for actuating the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position, the actuating means operatively connected to the actuating mechanism on the jaw and to the handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161)
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