Versatile endoscopic retrieval bag
OwnerGeorge C. Christoudiasinventor
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Abstract
A versatile endoscopic retrieval bag system comprises a collapsible bag and a cooperating manipulating instrument or grasper. The two layer bag comprises an outer layer waterproof plastic bag and an inner layer mesh plastic bag which is rolled between two sides of a firm plastic rim which includes a hinge or discontinuity at the center and each end of each rim to permit bending of the rim at four points. The limbs of the manipulating instrument fit snugly onto the rim at one end up to the discontinuity. In use, the manipulating instrument is activated causing the rim to assume a substantially square, open configuration with the collapsible bag extending outwardly therefrom within a body cavity to receive various body organs or tissues.
Claims10
An endoscopic retrieval bag for organs and tissues bag system comprises:
- a grasper including a pair of jaws each having an elongated limb extending outwardly therefrom and a hinge pivotally mounting the jaws together;
- and,
- a retrieval bag assembly comprising a closed collapsible rim mounted on the elongated grasper limbs and a retrieval bag for organs and tissues mounted within said rim wherein
- the rim when open comprises a substantially rectangular hollow structure having four sides and said rim is mounted on the limbs of the grasper such that activation of the grasper opens the rim to receive organs and tissues within the retrieval bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.