Micro-invasive device
First Claim
1. A self-contained apparatus for removing a gelatinous substance from a target area of a human body, the apparatus comprising:
- a handpiece;
a source of rotational energy;
a cannula including a proximal end portion structured to be coupled to the handpiece and an open distal tip adapted to be placed in the target area of the human body prior to the proximal end portion being coupled to the handpiece;
a rotational element structured to be operatively coupled to the source of rotational energy, the rotational element disposed at least partially in the cannula, wherein the apparatus is structured so that the rotational element and the cannula cooperatively engage to form a source of suction effective in drawing a gelatinous substance from the target area of the human body into the cannula in response to rotation of the rotational element; and
the apparatus including no external source of suction and being structured to be self-contained.
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing tissue and/or other material from a patient, particularly a breast of a patient, is provided. The apparatus generally includes a handpiece and a tissue removal mechanism connected thereto. The tissue removal mechanism includes a cannula having an open distal tip and an outer diameter of less than about 5 mm, or less than about 2 mm. The mechanism further includes a rotatable element having a distal portion with helical threading. The distal portion of the rotatable element extends beyond the open distal tip of the cannula in order to allow tissue to prolapse between turns of the helical threading. The apparatus is designed to draw soft tissue into the cannula upon rotation of the rotatable element and without the need for supplemental sources of aspiration.
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17 Claims
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1. A self-contained apparatus for removing a gelatinous substance from a target area of a human body, the apparatus comprising:
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a handpiece; a source of rotational energy; a cannula including a proximal end portion structured to be coupled to the handpiece and an open distal tip adapted to be placed in the target area of the human body prior to the proximal end portion being coupled to the handpiece; a rotational element structured to be operatively coupled to the source of rotational energy, the rotational element disposed at least partially in the cannula, wherein the apparatus is structured so that the rotational element and the cannula cooperatively engage to form a source of suction effective in drawing a gelatinous substance from the target area of the human body into the cannula in response to rotation of the rotational element; and the apparatus including no external source of suction and being structured to be self-contained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A self-contained apparatus for removing a gelatinous substance from a target area of a human body, the apparatus comprising:
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a handpiece; a source of rotational energy; a cannula including a proximal end portion structured to be coupled to the handpiece and an open distal tip adapted to be placed in the target area of the human body; a rotational element structured to be introduced into the cannula and the target area of the human body after the open distal tip is placed in the target area of the human body and to be operatively coupled to the source of rotational energy, wherein the apparatus is structured so that the cannula and the rotational element disposed at least partially in the cannula cooperatively engage to form a source of suction effective in drawing a gelatinous substance from the target area of the human body into the cannula in response to rotation of the rotational element; and the apparatus including no external source of suction and being structured to be self-contained. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A self-contained apparatus for removing a gelatinous substance from a target area of a human body, the apparatus comprising:
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a handpiece; a source of rotational energy; a cannula including a proximal end portion structured to be coupled to the handpiece and an open distal tip adapted to be placed in the target area of the human body; a rotational element structured to be operatively coupled to the source of rotational energy, the rotational element disposed at least partially in the cannula and extending beyond the distal tip of the cannula, wherein the apparatus is structured so that the rotational element and the cannula form a source of suction effective in drawing a gelatinous substance from the target area of the human body into the cannula in response to rotation of the rotational element; and the apparatus including no external source of suction. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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