SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20110071463A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12960458

    申请日:2010-12-03

    Abstract: A surgical access device is adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with multiple instruments passing through the surgical access device and through a single incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas. The surgical access device is adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity. The surgical access device comprises an access pad. The access pad comprises a material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer, an oil, and a foaming agent. The access pad is adapted to be disposed within an incision within an abdominal wall. The access pad has an external flange and an internal flange integrally formed with the access pad. The external flange is adapted to be disposed external to the abdominal wall in an operative position and the internal flange adapted to be disposed internal to the abdominal wall in the operative position. The access pad is configured to be maintained in the operative position and adapted to form a seal with the abdominal wall. A plurality of openings are formed through the access pad between an external surface and an internal surface of the access pad. The plurality of openings when operatively disposed are in communication with the incision and form working channels between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall. The access pad is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel. At least a portion of the access pad between the external flange and the internal flange and within the incision between an external surface of the abdominal wall and an internal surface of the abdominal wall is adapted to form an instrument seal with the instrument. Locating the access pad within the incision creates a radially compressive force to provide an axial seal between the access pad and the abdominal wall.

    FLEXIBLE SURGERY ACCESS SYSTEMS
    36.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE SURGERY ACCESS SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    灵活的手术访问系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100286478A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12766731

    申请日:2010-04-23

    Abstract: A flexible surgery access and instrument management system includes a base unit and an insertion unit. The base unit provides a platform having a connection mechanism to which the insertion unit is attached. The insertion unit includes an elongated conduit having one or more tubes providing instrument passages, and a connection mechanism adapted to selectively couple with the mating connection mechanism provided on the base unit. The elongated conduit of the insertion unit is preferably steerable. One or more flexible instruments may be inserted through the tubes of the elongated conduit, with the proximal ends of the instruments being attached to the base unit such that the user is able to control and manipulate the instruments.

    Abstract translation: 灵活的手术进入和仪器管理系统包括基本单元和插入单元。 基座单元提供具有连接机构的平台,插入单元附接到该平台。 插入单元包括具有一个或多个提供器具通道的管的细长导管,以及适于选择性地与设置在基座单元上的配合连接机构联接的连接机构。 插入单元的细长导管优选是可操纵的。 一个或多个柔性仪器可以穿过细长导管的管插入,仪器的近端附接到基座单元,使得使用者能够控制和操纵仪器。

    Compressible tissue anchor assemblies
    37.
    发明授权
    Compressible tissue anchor assemblies 有权
    可压缩组织锚固组件

    公开(公告)号:US07736379B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11179082

    申请日:2005-07-11

    Abstract: Apparatus & methods for optimizing anchoring force are described herein. In securing tissue folds, over-compression of the tissue directly underlying the anchors is avoided by utilizing tissue anchors having expandable arms configured to minimize contact area between the anchor and tissue. When the anchor is in its expanded configuration, a load is applied to the anchor until it is optimally configured to accommodate a range of deflections while the anchor itself exerts a substantially constant force against the tissue. Various devices, e.g., stops, spring members, fuses, strain gauges, etc., can be used to indicate when the anchor has been deflected to a predetermined level within the optimal range. Moreover, other factors to affect the anchor characteristics include, e.g., varying the number of arms or struts of the anchor, positioning of the arms, configuration of the arms, the length of the collars, etc.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于优化锚固力的装置和方法。 在固定组织褶皱时,通过利用具有可扩张臂的组织锚来避免直接位于锚固件正下方的组织的过度压缩,所述组织锚构造成使锚和组织之间的接触面积最小化。 当锚固件处于其膨胀构型时,将负载施加到锚固件,直到其被最佳地构造成适应一定范围的偏转,同时锚固件本身对组织施加基本恒定的力。 可以使用各种装置,例如止动件,弹簧构件,保险丝,应变计等来指示锚固件何时被偏转到最佳范围内的预定水平。 此外,影响锚固特征的其他因素包括例如改变锚的臂或支柱的数量,臂的定位,臂的构型,套环的长度等。

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