Morcellation containment system
AssigneeWomens Health and Wellness, PLLC.
InventorLowell L. McCauley
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Abstract
A morcellation containment system including an expandable morcellation containment bag having a plurality of ports defined thereon for collecting and isolating a diseased organ or mass from healthy tissue for morcellation. Each port has an associated trocar seal that is sealable via a double squeegee valve.
Claims20
A morcellation containment system for isolating and containing a diseased tissue mass for morcellation, said morcellation containment system comprising:
- a morcellation containment bag defined by an expandable body adapted to form a substantially sealed enclosure to allow a surgical procedure to be performed within;
- a plurality of gas-sealing ports adapted to allow passage of a surgical instrument into the cavity of said morcellation containment bag;
- means for manipulating each said port and drawing said port into close proximity with an interior lining of an abdominal wall, thereby securing said bag in a selected position.
A morcellation containment system for isolating and containing a diseased tissue mass for morcellation, said morcellation containment system comprising:
- a morcellation containment bag defined by an expandable body adapted to form a substantially sealed enclosure to allow a surgical procedure to be performed within;
- a plurality of gas-sealing trocar access ports adapted to allow passage of a surgical instrument into the cavity of said morcellation containment bag;
- at least two suture loop members coupled with each of said plurality of ports for manipulating each said port and drawing said port into close proximity with an interior lining of an abdominal wall, thereby securing said bag in a selected position.
A morcellation containment system for isolating and containing a diseased tissue mass for morcellation, said morcellation containment system comprising:
- a morcellation containment bag defined by an expandable body adapted to form a substantially sealed enclosure to allow a surgical procedure to be performed within;
- a plurality of gas-sealing trocar access ports adapted to allow passage of a surgical instrument into the cavity of said morcellation containment bag, wherein each of said trocar access port includes a first portion that overlies a portion of an exterior surface of said morcellation containment bag and a second portion that engages a portion of an interior surface of said morcellation containment bag, wherein each of the first and second portions terminates in a nipple end thereby defining a double squeegee for the said surgical instrument;
- at least two suture loop members coupled with each of said plurality of ports for manipulating each said port and drawing said port into close proximity with an interior lining of an abdominal wall, thereby securing said bag in a selected position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.