Laparoscopic instrument tip and method of specimen collection
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1. A tip for a bipolar laparoscopy instrument comprising:
- a fixed jaw with a raised outer edge, which is configured to be connected to a power source for bipolar cautery;
a movable ring shape jaw, which comprises a hollow interior and configured to be connected to a power source for bipolar cautery; and
a movable cup shape cutting jaw, wherein (a) the movable ring shape jaw and fixed jaw exhibit the same width, (b) the cutting jaw exhibits a width that is less than a width of the ring shape jaw, (c) the ring shape jaw is positioned between the fixed jaw and the cutting jaw, and (d) the fixed jaw and cutting jaw, when in a closed position, are configured to encase and protect dissected tissue until it is removed from a body.
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Abstract
A unique laparoscopy instrument tip and method which allows simultaneous gasping, cauterization, dissection, containment, enclosure and removal of body tissue. Mechanisms for grasping, holding, manipulating, cauterizing, dissecting, encasement in an enclosed cavity and removing the tissue are provided in one implement allowing easy, safe and quick performance of the procedure.
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1. A tip for a bipolar laparoscopy instrument comprising:
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a fixed jaw with a raised outer edge, which is configured to be connected to a power source for bipolar cautery; a movable ring shape jaw, which comprises a hollow interior and configured to be connected to a power source for bipolar cautery; and a movable cup shape cutting jaw, wherein (a) the movable ring shape jaw and fixed jaw exhibit the same width, (b) the cutting jaw exhibits a width that is less than a width of the ring shape jaw, (c) the ring shape jaw is positioned between the fixed jaw and the cutting jaw, and (d) the fixed jaw and cutting jaw, when in a closed position, are configured to encase and protect dissected tissue until it is removed from a body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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