Tissue guards and systems incorporating the same for tissue specimen removal procedures and other surgical procedures

A system, comprising:

• an access device including a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a body extending between the proximal and distal end portions, the body defining a passageway extending therethrough, wherein the proximal end portion defines an overhang extending radially-inwardly into the passageway;
• and
• a tissue guard, including:
• a body defining an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending through the body between the open proximal end and the open distal end;
• and
• a lip extending radially outwardly from the open proximal end of the body, the lip including a plurality of spaced-apart cut-outs defined about the outer circumference of the lip to define a plurality of tabs of the lip, each tab including an outer edge segment,
• wherein the outer edge segments of the lip are configured to engage the overhang to thereby engage the tissue guard within the access device.

A system, comprising:

• a tissue guard, including:
• a body defining an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending through the body between the open proximal end and the open distal end;
• a lip extending radially outwardly from the open proximal end of the body;
• and
• a collar disposed between and interconnecting the open proximal end of the body and the lip, the collar including:
• an outwardly-facing channel extending about an outer circumference of the collar;
• a plurality of slots spaced-apart about an inner circumference of the collar, the slots defined through the collar and disposed in fluid communication with the channel;
• and
• a connection port disposed in fluid communication with the channel;
• and
• first tubing configured to couple to the connection port at a first end of the first tubing.