Devices and methods for resecting soft tissue
AssigneeLaurimed, LLC
InventorsBrian R. DUBOIS, James T. NIELSEN, Alexander GORDON
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Abstract
The present devices and methods relate generally to medical devices and methods for cutting, resecting, excising and/or evacuating tissue from various regions of a patient's body. In particular, devices and methods for cutting and/or removing various tissues, e.g., polyps or endometrium, from a uterus or uterine space are provided. Devices and methods for cutting and/or removing various tissues from the human body, such as during laparoscopic or thoracoscopic surgery, are also provided.
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A method for resecting tissue from a uterine space comprising:
- visualizing tissue in the uterine space;
- inserting as cutting device through the vagina and cervix and into the uterine space, wherein the cutting device is connected to a source of suction;
- powering the cutting device with suction created by the source of suction;
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- cutting tissue from within the uterine space with the cutting device.
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A method for resecting tissue from a uterine space comprising:
- inserting a hysteroscope through a vagina and cervix and into the uterine space;
- visualizing tissue in the uterine space;
- inserting a cutting device through a working channel of the hysteroscope and into the uterine space, wherein the cutting device is connected to a source of suction;
- powering the cutting, device with suction created by the source of suction;
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- cutting tissue from within the uterine space with the cutting device while visualizing the tissue via the hysteroscope.
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A method for resecting tissue from the abdomen of a body comprising:
- inserting the cutting device through an abdominal will and into the abdomen, wherein the cutting device is connected to a source of suction;
- powering the cutting device with suction created by the source of suction;
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- cutting tissue from within the abdomen with the cutting device.
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A method for resecting tissue from the thoracic cavity of a body comprising:
- inserting the cutting device through a thorax wall and into the thoracic cavity, wherein the cutting device is connected to a source of suction;
- powering the cutting device with suction created by the source of suction;
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- cutting tissue from within the thoracic cavity with the cutting device.
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