General uterine manipulator and system
First Claim
1. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
- a probe comprising;
an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and
a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip,wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, andwherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity; and
a pneumatic plug configured to pneumatically plug at least a portion of the probe.
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Abstract
A medical instrument configured to be inserted into a body cavity comprises a body comprises a first probe at a first end, the first probe comprising a first cylindrical portion with a first outer circumferential surface of a first diameter; a first circumferential edge at a distal end of the first probe; a first distal lip projecting outwardly from the first outer circumferential surface beyond the first circumferential edge and extending for at least a part of a circumference of the first circumferential edge; and a first marker lip projecting outwardly from the first outer circumferential surface and extending for at least a part of a circumference of the first outer circumferential surface; wherein the first distal lip is positioned distal to the first marker lip; and wherein the body comprises a hollow cavity to enable a second medical instrument to pass therethrough.
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Citations
45 Claims
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1. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, and wherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity; and a pneumatic plug configured to pneumatically plug at least a portion of the probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, and a second lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the second lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection, the second lip positioned such that at least a portion of the second lip extends distally beyond a distal end of the outer circumferential surface; wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, and wherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity; an elongate hollow body comprising surgical grade material, the elongate hollow body extending in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the probe is disposed at the distal end of the elongate hollow body, and wherein the elongate hollow body transitions smoothly into the outer circumferential surface of the probe; a second probe disposed at the proximal end of the elongate hollow body, the second probe comprising a second outer circumferential surface comprising a different diameter than the outer circumferential surface of the probe disposed at the distal end of the elongate hollow body; and a third lip projecting outwardly from the second outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the second outer circumferential surface, the third lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip; wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, and wherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity; and a second lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the second lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection, the second lip positioned such that at least a portion of the second lip extends distally beyond a distal end of the outer circumferential surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of using a medical instrument to perform a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the method comprising:
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inserting a probe of the medical instrument into the human vaginal cavity, the probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, and wherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity; positioning the lip of the medical instrument to act as a visual landmark that indicates where a surgeon should cut to remove a cuff from the vagina to excise cancer tissue; cutting vaginal tissue to remove the cuff; and removing the probe from the vaginal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, wherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity, and wherein the lip further comprises; a distal face angled proximally with respect to a longitudinal axis of the instrument; and a proximal face angled distally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the instrument; and a second lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the second lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection, the second lip positioned such that at least a portion of the second lip extends distally beyond a distal end of the outer circumferential surface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity, wherein the outer circumferential surface is substantially cylindrical; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe by approximately 20 millimeters and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip; wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, wherein the probe comprises a hollow inner cavity, and wherein the circumferential surface extends proximally from the lip toward a tapered region that is tapered radially inwardly in a proximal direction; and a second lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the second lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection, the second lip positioned such that at least a portion of the second lip extends distally beyond a distal end of the outer circumferential surface. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, wherein the lip comprises a tapered shape that is wider adjacent the outer circumferential surface than at an outer edge of the lip, and wherein the lip further comprises; a distal face angled proximally with respect to a longitudinal axis of the instrument; and a proximal face angled distally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the instrument; and a second lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the second lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection, the second lip positioned such that at least a portion of the second lip extends distally beyond a distal end of the outer circumferential surface. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, wherein the lip comprises a tapered shape that is wider adjacent the outer circumferential surface than at an outer edge of the lip, and wherein the circumferential surface extends proximally from the lip toward a tapered region that is tapered radially inwardly in a proximal direction; and a pneumatic plug configured to pneumatically plug at least a portion of the probe. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A medical instrument for performing a laparoscopic oncology procedure, the medical instrument comprising:
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a probe comprising; an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface extending in a longitudinal direction and sized for non-traumatic insertion into a human vaginal cavity; and a lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, the lip positioned such that the lip is set back from a distal-most point of the probe and the outer circumferential surface extends both distally and proximally to the lip, wherein the outer circumferential surface comprises a surgical grade material comprising sufficient stiffness to support the lip in raising the vaginal tissue to provide the visual landmark for dissection during the laparoscopic oncology procedure, wherein the lip comprises a tapered shape that is wider adjacent the outer circumferential surface than at an outer edge of the lip; and a second lip projecting outwardly from the outer circumferential surface and extending circumferentially about only a portion of the outer circumferential surface, the second lip configured to raise vaginal tissue to provide a visual landmark for dissection, the second lip positioned such that at least a portion of the second lip extends distally beyond a distal end of the outer circumferential surface. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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