# US 10,441,353 B2 · Tissue extraction devices and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,353 B2 - Document ID: US10441353B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/816,423 - Filed: 2017-11-17 - Published: 2018-03-15 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-24 - Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Inventors: Aaron Germain; Kyle Klein; Benedek Orczy-Timko; John H. Shadduck; Michael D. Walker; Csaba Truckai; Balazs Lesko - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441353B2 ## CPC - A61B 18/1485: {having a short rigid shaft for accessing the inner body through natural openings} - A61B 17/32002: {with continuously rotating, oscillating or reciprocating cutting instruments} - A61B 18/1482: {having a long rigid shaft for accessing the inner body transcutaneously in minimal invasive surgery, e.g. laparoscopy} - A61B 18/18: by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves - A61B 2017/320028: {with reciprocating movements} - A61B 2018/00083: {low, i.e. electrically insulating} - A61B 2018/00196: {reciprocating lengthwise} - A61B 2018/00559: {Female reproductive organs} - A61B 2018/00601: {Cutting} - A61B 2018/00982: {combined with or comprising means for visual or photographic inspections inside the body, e.g. endoscopes} - A61B 2018/142: {at least partly surrounding the target, e.g. concave, curved or in the form of a cave} - A61B 2218/002: Irrigation - A61B 2218/007: Aspiration - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract The tissue cutting device comprises an elongated assembly including both an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a tissue-receiving window, and the inner sleeve has a distal end which cuts tissue as the inner sleeve is advanced past the window. The tissue is received into a lumen of the inner sleeve, and the inner sleeve lumen is typically enlarged in a proximal direction to reduce the tendency of resected tissue to lodge therein. The tissue displacement member is optionally provided at a distal end of the outer sleeve to further aid in dislodging tissue which becomes captured in a distal end of the inner sleeve of the lumen. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tissue resecting device, comprising: an outer sleeve having a tissue-receiving window opening into a lumen of the outer sleeve; and an axially reciprocating inner sleeve disposed within the lumen of the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve having a lumen and a tissue-resecting distal end, the inner sleeve being configured to move longitudinally between an open window position and a closed window position; wherein the outer sleeve includes a distal tip fixedly attached to a distal end of the outer sleeve and a projecting element extending proximally from the distal tip; wherein the projecting element is disposed distal of the lumen of the inner sleeve in the open window position and extends into the lumen of the inner sleeve in the closed window position; wherein the tissue-receiving window is longitudinally asymmetrical. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tissue resecting device of claim 1, wherein a depth of the tissue-receiving window from an outer surface of the outer sleeve varies along a length of the tissue-receiving window. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The tissue resecting device of claim 2, wherein the depth of the tissue-receiving window increases in a distal direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The tissue resecting device of claim 1, wherein the tissue-resecting distal end has a first cross-sectional area less than a second cross-sectional area at a portion of the inner sleeve proximal of the tissue-resecting distal end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The tissue resecting device of claim 4, wherein the projecting element has a maximum cross-sectional area that extends substantially across the first cross-sectional area. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The tissue resecting device of claim 1, wherein the projecting element has a substantially symmetric shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The tissue resecting device of claim 1, wherein the projecting element comprises ribs and channels extending longitudinally. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The tissue resecting device of claim 1, wherein the lumen of the inner sleeve is in fluid communication with a negative pressure source configured to aspirate resected tissue therethrough. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The tissue resecting device of claim 1, wherein an edge of the tissue-receiving window is configured with gripping features. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The tissue resecting device of claim 9, wherein the edge includes teeth or an abrasive surface. ### Claim 11 A tissue resecting device, comprising: an outer sleeve having a longitudinally asymmetrical tissue-receiving window opening into a lumen of the outer sleeve; and an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer sleeve and having a tissue-resecting distal end, wherein a lumen of the inner sleeve is in fluid communication with a negative pressure source configured to aspirate resected tissue through the lumen of the inner sleeve; wherein the outer sleeve includes a distal tip fixedly attached to a distal end of the outer sleeve and a tissue displacement feature extending proximally from the distal tip within the lumen of the outer sleeve; wherein the tissue displacement feature extends proximal of a distal end of the tissue-receiving window; wherein the inner sleeve moves longitudinally relative to the tissue displacement feature. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The tissue resecting device of claim 11, wherein the inner sleeve has a first cross-sectional area extending from a proximal end of the inner sleeve to a distal region of the inner sleeve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The tissue resecting device of claim 12, wherein the tissue-resecting distal end defines a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The tissue resecting device of claim 13, wherein a length of the tissue displacement feature is at least as long as an axial length of the second cross-sectional area defined by the tissue-resecting distal end. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The tissue resecting device of claim 11, wherein a distal portion of the tissue-receiving window defines a larger opening into the lumen of the outer sleeve than a proximal portion of the tissue-receiving window. ### Claim 16 A tissue resecting device, comprising: an outer sleeve having a tissue-receiving window opening into a lumen of the outer sleeve; and an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer sleeve and configured to shift longitudinally between an open window position and a closed window position, the inner sleeve having a tissue-resecting distal end and an interior lumen in fluid communication with a negative pressure source for aspiration of resected tissue through the interior lumen; wherein the outer sleeve includes a closed distal tip at a distal end of the outer sleeve and a tissue displacement feature extending proximally from the closed distal tip; wherein the tissue displacement feature is fixed relative to the outer sleeve; wherein a proximal end of the tissue displacement feature is located proximal of a distal end of the tissue-receiving window and a distal end of the tissue displacement feature is located distal of the distal end of the tissue-receiving window; wherein the tissue-receiving window extends around a portion of a circumference of the outer sleeve, and a distal portion of the tissue-receiving window extends further around the circumference of the outer sleeve than a proximal portion of the tissue-receiving window. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The tissue resecting device of claim 16, wherein the tissue-resecting distal end extends distally of the distal end of the tissue-receiving window in the closed window position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The tissue resecting device of claim 17, wherein the tissue displacement feature extends into the interior lumen of the inner sleeve in the closed window position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The tissue resecting device of claim 16, wherein the tissue-resecting distal end includes an RF electrode operatively coupled to an RF source configured to create a plasma around an edge of the RF electrode. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The tissue resecting device of claim 16, further comprising a motor drive configured to axially reciprocate the inner sleeve between the open window position and the closed window position.