Specimen Retrieval Device Including a Reusable Shaft With Interchangeable Pouch
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorElias Hartoumbekis
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Abstract
A specimen retrieval device is provided. The specimen retrieval device includes a housing that includes an outer shaft extending distally therefrom. An inner shaft is disposed within the outer shaft and includes a spring including two or more members. One or both of the members includes a support member interface member. A pouch is releasably couplable to the members and includes a cinch having a proximal end that is passable through the outer shaft for grasping by a user. The pouch includes a pair of openings that lead to a sleeve that is provided on the pouch. Each of the openings is configured to receive a respective one of the members so as to allow the support member interface member on the member(s) to engage a corresponding pocket on the pouch.
Claims20
A specimen retrieval device, comprising:
- a housing including an outer shaft extending distally therefrom;
- an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and including at least two support members, at least one of the at least two support members including a support member interface member;
- and
- a pouch releasably couplable to the at least two support members, the pouch including a cinch having a proximal end being passable through the outer shaft for grasping by a user, the pouch including a pair of openings leading to a sleeve provided on the pouch, each of the openings configured to receive a respective one of the at least two support members, the pouch further including at least one pouch interface member for engaging the support member interface member and preventing inadvertent disengagement of the pouch from the at least two support members.
A specimen retrieval device, comprising:
- a housing including an outer shaft extending distally therefrom;
- an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and including at least two support members, at least one of the at least two support members including a support member interface member;
- and
- a pouch releasably couplable to the at least two support members, the pouch including a pair of openings leading to a sleeve provided on the pouch, each of the openings configured to receive a respective one of the at least two support members so as to allow the support member interface member on the at least one member to engage a corresponding pocket on the pouch,
- wherein retraction of the inner shaft within the outer shaft causes the at least two support members to compress toward one another so as to allow a user to couple the pouch onto the at least two support members.
A specimen retrieval device, comprising:
- a housing including an outer shaft extending distally therefrom;
- an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and including a spring including at least two support members, at least one of the at least two support members including a support member interface member;
- and
- a pouch releasably couplable to the at least two support members, the pouch including a compressible top portion that is moveable from an uncompressed condition for defining an opening of the pouch to a compressed condition for allowing coupling of the pouch onto the support members, the pouch including a pair of openings leading to a sleeve provided on the pouch, each of the openings configured to receive a respective one of the at least two support members so as to allow the support member interface member on the at least one support member to engage a corresponding pocket on the pouch,
- wherein retraction of the inner shaft within the outer shaft causes the at least two support members to compress toward one another so as to allow a user to couple the pouch onto the at least two support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.