US 6,059,793 A · Reusable laproscopic retrieval mechanism and method for use

Abstract

Various embodiments of a reusable surgical device for retrieving a mass during laparoscopic surgery are shown and described. The surgical device has a wand, a rod attached to the wand near the front by a disengaging connector and extending generally parallel to the wand, and a pouch or bag attached to the wand and rod. A portion of the rod is flexible for bowing out from the wand when the rod is pushed forward. The flexible portion straightens to come close to the wand when the rod is pulled backward. A bag suitable for sterilizing may be attached to the rod and wand for receiving a mass during surgery. When the rod bows out, the bag is opened. When the rod straightens, the bag is closed to form a seal. Methods of using the surgical device include attaching a bag, engaging the disengaging connector, and inserting the device through a laparoscopic sleeve for enclosure, manipulation, and retrieval of the mass. Further steps include, removing the surgical device from the body cavity, disengaging the disengaging connector, removing the bag, disposing of the mass, and sterilizing the rod, wand and/or bag.

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Dependent claims

A surgical device comprising:

an elongated wand having a front end and a back end;
an elongated rod including a handle portion lying generally parallel to said back end of said wand, and a flexible portion having a pivot end and a second end, said second end connected to said handle portion;
a disengaging connector coupling said front end of said elongated wand to said pivot end of said flexible portion;
a means of slidably connecting said handle portion to said back end of said wand;
a reusable bag coupled to said front end and said flexible portion.

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A surgical method for manipulating and retrieving a mass from a body cavity, said method comprising:

directing a surgical device into a body cavity, said surgical device including;
an elongated wand having a front end and a back end;
an elongated rod including a handle portion lying generally parallel to said back end of said wand, and a flexible portion having a pivot end and a second end, said second end connected to said handle portion;
a disengaging connector coupling said front end of said elongated wand to said pivot end of said flexible portion;
a means for slidably connecting said handle portion to the back end of said wand;
a bag having a wall defining an interior space, and an entryway for communication with said interior space, said bag attached to said front end of said wand and said flexible portion of said rod;
opening said entryway of said bag by pushing said handle portion of said rod forward toward said front end of said wand so that said flexible portion of said rod bows out from said front end of said wand;
directing said bag relative to said mass so that said mass moves through said entryway into said interior space of said bag;
and
closing said entryway of said bag by pulling said handle of said rod backward away from said front end of said wand so that said flexible portion of said rod straightens to lie close and parallel to said front end of said wand.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Reusable laproscopic retrieval mechanism and method for use

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Reusable laproscopic retrieval mechanism and method for use

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Abstract

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