Energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsRussell Heinrich, Scott Cunningham, Patrick Helfrich, Tim Nolan
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Abstract
An energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device including an actuator assembly, and an energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device head assembly operatively connected to the actuator assembly, wherein the head assembly includes a proximal electrode assembly and a distal electrode assembly, and further wherein at least one of the electrode assemblies includes an electrode mounted thereon to facilitate sealing of hemorrhoid tissue as the two electrode assemblies are approximated.
Claims26
An energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device comprising:
- a tubular portion including a first longitudinal slot defining a first length and a second longitudinal slot defining a second length, the first length being different from the second length;
- an actuator assembly positioned at a proximal end of the tubular portion;
- an energy based partial circumferential hemorrhoid repair device head assembly operatively connected to the actuator assembly, wherein the head assembly includes a proximal electrode assembly having an arcuate slot and a distal electrode assembly, and further wherein at least one of the electrode assemblies includes an electrode mounted thereon to facilitate sealing of hemorrhoid tissue as the two electrode assemblies are approximated;
- a knife member housed within the arcuate slot and configured for longitudinal movement to sever the hemorrhoid tissue;
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- a plurality of struts interposed between and connecting the tubular portion and the head assembly.
A method of repairing a hemorrhoid, comprising the steps of:
- providing an energy based repair device including:
- a tubular portion including a first longitudinal slot defining a first length and a second longitudinal slot defining a second length, the first length being different from the second length;
- an actuator assembly positioned at a proximal end of the tubular portion;
- a head assembly operatively connected to the actuator assembly and having at least one electrode to facilitate cauterization of hemorrhoid tissue;
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- a knife member housed within the head assembly and being configured for longitudinal movement to sever the hemorrhoid tissue;
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- a plurality of struts interposed between and connecting the tubular portion and the head assembly;
- connecting the energy based repair device to an energy source to selectively energize the head assembly;
- cauterizing the hemorrhoid tissue with the head assembly;
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- severing the hemorrhoid tissue with the knife member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.