US20030195550A1
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Cannula for receiving surgical instruments
Assignee: HighRidge Medical LLC
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Filing: 2003-05-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A cannula ( 10 ) receives surgical instruments ( 120 ) for performing a surgical procedure on a body ( 130 ). The cannula ( 10 ) comprises a tube structure ( 12 ) defining a passage ( 16 ) through which the surgical instruments ( 120 ) are inserted into the body ( 130 ). The tube structure ( 12 ) has a proximal end ( 20 ) and a distal end ( 62 ). The tube structure ( 12 ) includes an expandable portion ( 40 ) for enabling an increase in the cross-sectional area of the passage ( 16 ) at the distal end ( 62 ). The expandable portion ( 40 ) of the tube structure ( 12 ), when expanded, has a conical configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Davison
- 👤 Timothy Taylor
- 👤 Adam Sher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B17/3439; A61B17/0293; A61B17/1735; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/282; A61B17/29; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61B2017/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
1 . A device for providing access to a surgical location within a patient, said device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a length between the proximal and distal ends such that the proximal end can be positioned outside the patient and the distal end can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the surgical location; and a passage extending through the elongate body between the proximal and distal ends sized such that more than one surgical instrument can be positioned simultaneously within the passage along the entire length of the passage; wherein the elongate body is actuatable between a first configuration sized for insertion into the patient and a second configuration wherein the cross-sectional area of said passage at a first location is greater than the cross-sectional area of said passage at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location, and wherein the elongate body comprises rigid material extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the cross-sectional area between the first and second locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
1 . A device for providing access to a surgical location within a patient, said device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a length between the proximal and distal ends such that the proximal end can be positioned outside the patient and the distal end can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the surgical location; and a passage extending through the elongate body between the proximal and distal ends sized such that more than one surgical instrument can be positioned simultaneously within the passage along the entire length of the passage; wherein the elongate body is actuatable between a first configuration sized for insertion into the patient and a second configuration wherein the cross-sectional area of said passage at a first location is greater than the cross-sectional area of said passage at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location, and wherein the elongate body comprises rigid material extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the cross-sectional area between the first and second locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the second configuration of the elongate body when inserted within the patient is conical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first location is at the distal end of the elongate body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
4 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first tubular portion extending distally from the proximal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
5 . The device of claim 4 , wherein the elongate body comprises a second tubular portion coupled with the first tubular portion and extending distally therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the second tubular portion is expandable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is sized to provide access to a spinal location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
8 . The device of claim 7 , wherein the width of the passage at the first location is greater than about 14 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
9 . The device of claim 7 , wherein the width of the passage at the first location is between about 14 mm and about 36 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
10 . A device for providing access to a spinal location within a patient, said device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a length between the proximal and distal ends such that the proximal end can be positioned outside the patient and the distal end can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the surgical location; and a passage extending through the elongate body between the proximal and distal ends sized such that more than one surgical instrument can be positioned simultaneously within the passage along the entire length of the passage; wherein the elongate body is expandable such that the cross-sectional area of said passage at a first location is greater than the cross-sectional area of said passage at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location, and wherein the elongate body comprises rigid material extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the cross-sectional area between the first and second locations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
10 . A device for providing access to a spinal location within a patient, said device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a length between the proximal and distal ends such that the proximal end can be positioned outside the patient and the distal end can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the surgical location; and a passage extending through the elongate body between the proximal and distal ends sized such that more than one surgical instrument can be positioned simultaneously within the passage along the entire length of the passage; wherein the elongate body is expandable such that the cross-sectional area of said passage at a first location is greater than the cross-sectional area of said passage at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location, and wherein the elongate body comprises rigid material extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the cross-sectional area between the first and second locations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the shape of the elongate body when expanded is conical.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
12 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the first location is at the distal end of the elongate body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
13 . The device of claim 10 , further comprising a first tubular portion extending distally from the proximal end of said elongate body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
14 . The device of claim 13 , wherein the elongate body comprises a second tubular portion coupled with the first tubular portion and extending distally therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
15 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the second tubular portion is expandable.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
16 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the elongate body is sized to provide access to a spinal location.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
17 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the width of the passage at the first location is greater than about 14 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
18 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the width of the passage at the first location is between about 14 mm and about 36 mm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
198 words
19 . A device for providing access to a surgical location within a patient, said device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a length between the proximal and distal ends such that the proximal end can be positioned outside the patient and the distal end can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the surgical location; and a passage extending through the elongate body between the proximal and distal ends sized such that more than one surgical instrument can be positioned simultaneously within the passage along the entire length of the passage, the passage extending across a major axis and a minor axis, the major axis being the largest distance across said passage; wherein the elongate body is actuatable between a first configuration sized for insertion into the patient and a second configuration wherein the major axis of said passage at a first location is greater than the major axis of said passage at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location, and wherein the elongate body comprises rigid material extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the cross-sectional area between the first and second locations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
198 words
19 . A device for providing access to a surgical location within a patient, said device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a length between the proximal and distal ends such that the proximal end can be positioned outside the patient and the distal end can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the surgical location; and a passage extending through the elongate body between the proximal and distal ends sized such that more than one surgical instrument can be positioned simultaneously within the passage along the entire length of the passage, the passage extending across a major axis and a minor axis, the major axis being the largest distance across said passage; wherein the elongate body is actuatable between a first configuration sized for insertion into the patient and a second configuration wherein the major axis of said passage at a first location is greater than the major axis of said passage at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location, and wherein the elongate body comprises rigid material extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the cross-sectional area between the first and second locations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
20 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the minor axis comprises the smallest distance across said passage, said major axis and said minor axis being equal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
21 . The device of claim 20 , wherein perimeter of said passage at one of said first location and said second location comprises a circle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
22 . The device of claim 19 , wherein perimeter of said passage at one of said first location and said second location comprises a circle.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
23 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the second configuration of the elongate body when inserted within the patient is conical.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
24 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the first location is at the distal end of the elongate body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
25 . The device of claim 19 , further comprising a first tubular portion extending distally from the proximal end of said elongate body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
26 . The device of claim 25 , wherein the elongate body comprises a second tubular portion coupled with the first tubular portion and extending distally therefrom.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
27 . The device of claim 26 , wherein the second tubular portion is expandable.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
28 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the elongate body is sized to provide access to a spinal location.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
29 . The device of claim 28 , wherein the width of the passage at the first location is greater than about 14 mm.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
30 . The device of claim 28 , wherein the width of the passage at the first location is between about 14 mm and about 36 mm.
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