Guide Tip Introducer and Method to Create Thereof
OwnerKok Hoo LIMinventor
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Abstract
A guide tip introducer is provided as a compatible attachment for a wide range endoscopic staplers of different makes and models. The guide tip introducer mounts to the anvil of an existing endoscopic stapler in order to facilitate the positioning of the stapler beneath a target structure, reducing the amount tissue needing to be dissected. The guide tip introducer is easy to attach and remove from the anvil tip through its particular shape and through the use of a magnetic attachment strip. The guide tip introducer is constructed from smooth semi-rigid material enabling guidance of the endoscopic stapler while minimizing damage around target structures. The guide tip introducer is fashioned using commonly available material found in most standard operating rooms.
Claims6
A guide tip introducer for mounting onto existing endoscopic staplers comprises:
- a proximal end
- a tapered region;
- a distal end;
- the proximal end comprises an inner cavity;
- the tapered region comprises a headspace gap;
- the distal end comprises a flexible member;
- the inner cavity comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a magnetic strip;
- the flexible member comprises a lumen and a flattened tip;
- the tapered region being positioned between the proximal end and the distal end;
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- the tapered region being tapered from the proximal end towards the distal end.
A guide tip introducer for mounting onto existing endoscopic staplers comprises:
- a proximal end
- a tapered region;
- a distal end;
- the proximal end comprises an inner cavity;
- the tapered region comprises a headspace gap;
- the distal end comprises a flexible member;
- the inner cavity comprises a first surface and a second surface;
- the flexible member comprises a lumen and a flattened tip;
- the second surface comprises a magnetic strip;
- the tapered region being positioned between the proximal end and the distal end;
- the tapered region being tapered from the proximal end towards the distal end;
- the inner cavity being positioned in fluid communication with the headspace gap;
- the lumen traverses through the flexible member;
- the lumen is in fluid communication with the headspace gap;
- the first surface being positioned opposite the second surface across the inner cavity;
- the magnetic strip being securely mounted to the second surface;
- the inner cavity being conformed to the magnetic strip;
- the flattened tip being traversed by the lumen;
- the flattened tip being terminally positioned on the flexible member opposite the tapered region;
A method of creating a guide tip introducer for an existing endoscopic stapler using a urinary catheter comprises the steps of:
- providing a red rubber catheter comprising a drainage end, a tapered section, an elongated catheter body, and a drainage lumen;
- providing a piece of magnetic tape;
- sizing the red rubber catheter to ensure fitment on the anvil tip of an endoscopic stapler, wherein the drainage end should easily fit over the anvil tip of the endoscopic stapler;
- cutting the elongated catheter body proximal to the tapered section, wherein the elongated catheter body is shorted to a preferred length from the tapered section and exposes the drainage lumen;
- sizing the piece of magnetic tape for fitment within the drainage end of the red rubber catheter;
- mounting the sized piece of magnetic to an interior wall of the drainage end, wherein the mounted piece of the magnetic tape alters the shape of the drainage end;
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- attaching the drainage end with the mounted piece of magnetic tape to the anvil of an endoscopic stapler, wherein the mounted piece of magnetic tape magnetically secures the drainage end to the metallic surface of the anvil tip of the endoscopic stapler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.