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Rotatable laparoscopic puncturing instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-04
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2013-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An insufflation needle having a viewing system at its distal end and a trocar, both of which can be inserted through rotation of the puncturing element of the instrument, and a method of using these instruments. Both the insufflation needle and the trocar include a rotatable puncturing mechanism and a safety shield which allow the instruments to be safely inserted into body tissue through the use of a drill thereby requiring less force and reducing the possibility of trauma to the patient. The insufflation needle also includes a viewing system which allows the surgeon to view the distal end of the needle while it is being inserted into body tissue as well as to view the distal end of the trocar once it reaches a destination within the abdominal cavity proximate the distal end of the needle. The system reduces the risk of improper placement of both the needle and the trocar to thereby result in a safe laparoscopic surgical procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Sewell, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3476; A61B17/3474
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and an operative end, comprising: a handle; a rotatable body tissue puncturing means rotatably connected to the handle, the puncturing means having a distal end, an operative end and a longitudinal axis, such that the handle is disposed between the operative and distal ends of the puncturing means, and such that the puncturing means rotates about its longitudinal axis with respect to the handle, and the puncturing means being adapted to be rotated by a motor; and a safety shield operatively connected to the handle and movable between an extended position in which the shield prevents the puncturing means from puncturing body tissue and a retracted position in which the shield allows the puncturing means to puncture body tissue, the safety shield being biased toward its extended position, the safety shield substantially encasing the distal end of the puncturing means when the shield is in its extended position, and the shield sized to enter a hole in body tissue created by the distal end of the puncturing means when the safety shield was in its retracted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A laparoscopic surgical instrument having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and an operative end, comprising: a handle; a rotatable body tissue puncturing means rotatably connected to the handle, the puncturing means having a distal end, an operative end and a longitudinal axis, such that the handle is disposed between the operative and distal ends of the puncturing means, and such that the puncturing means rotates about its longitudinal axis with respect to the handle, and the puncturing means being adapted to be rotated by a motor; and a safety shield operatively connected to the handle and movable between an extended position in which the shield prevents the puncturing means from puncturing body tissue and a retracted position in which the shield allows the puncturing means to puncture body tissue, the safety shield being biased toward its extended position, the safety shield substantially encasing the distal end of the puncturing means when the shield is in its extended position, and the shield sized to enter a hole in body tissue created by the distal end of the puncturing means when the safety shield was in its retracted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The laparoscopic surgical instrument of claim 1 wherein the puncturing means comprises a metal shaft with a conically shaped distal end and the safety shield comprises a hollow tube disposed about the puncturing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The laparoscopic surgical instrument of claim 1 further comprising a laparoscopic trocar cannula adapted to receive the surgical instrument of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The laparoscopic surgical instrument of claim 3 further comprising a means for introducing gas or fluid into the cannula.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The laparoscopic surgical instrument of claim 1 further comprising horizontal markings perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the surgical instrument which provide an indication of the depth the distal end of the surgical instrument is inserted into body tissue.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
279 words
A method of laparoscopic surgery, comprising the steps of: providing a laparoscopic surgical instrument, the instrument having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and an operative end, the instrument comprising a handle, a rotatable body tissue puncturing means rotatably connected to the handle, the puncturing means having a distal end, an distal end and a longitudinal axis, such that the handle is disposed between the operative and distal ends of the puncturing means, and such that the puncturing means rotates about its longitudinal axis with respect to the handle, and the puncturing means being adapted to be rotated by a motor, and a safety shield operatively connected to the handle and movable between an extended position in which the shield prevents the puncturing means from puncturing body tissue and a retracted position in which the shield allows the puncturing means to puncture body tissue, and the safety shield being biased toward its extended position; the safety shield substantially encasing the operative end of the puncturing means when the shield is in its extended position, and the shield sized to enter a hole in body tissue created by the distal end of the puncturing means when the safety shield was in its retracted position, providing a motor; connecting the motor to the surgical instrument; positioning the distal end of the surgical instrument near body tissue into which the surgical instrument is to be inserted; rotating the puncturing means by engaging the motor; applying force along the longitudinal axis of the puncturing means to thereby insert the surgical instrument into body tissue while continuing to rotate the puncturing means until the distal end of the surgical instrument reaches the desired position.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
279 words
A method of laparoscopic surgery, comprising the steps of: providing a laparoscopic surgical instrument, the instrument having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and an operative end, the instrument comprising a handle, a rotatable body tissue puncturing means rotatably connected to the handle, the puncturing means having a distal end, an distal end and a longitudinal axis, such that the handle is disposed between the operative and distal ends of the puncturing means, and such that the puncturing means rotates about its longitudinal axis with respect to the handle, and the puncturing means being adapted to be rotated by a motor, and a safety shield operatively connected to the handle and movable between an extended position in which the shield prevents the puncturing means from puncturing body tissue and a retracted position in which the shield allows the puncturing means to puncture body tissue, and the safety shield being biased toward its extended position; the safety shield substantially encasing the operative end of the puncturing means when the shield is in its extended position, and the shield sized to enter a hole in body tissue created by the distal end of the puncturing means when the safety shield was in its retracted position, providing a motor; connecting the motor to the surgical instrument; positioning the distal end of the surgical instrument near body tissue into which the surgical instrument is to be inserted; rotating the puncturing means by engaging the motor; applying force along the longitudinal axis of the puncturing means to thereby insert the surgical instrument into body tissue while continuing to rotate the puncturing means until the distal end of the surgical instrument reaches the desired position.
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