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Optical trocar
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 1993-10-06
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2013-10-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal and a distal end. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Jude S. Sauer
- 👤 Michael G. Oravecz
- 👤 Roger J. Greenwald
- 👤 Alexander I. Kobilansky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3494; A61B17/3496; A61B90/00; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306; A61B90/36; A61B90/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A trocar which comprises: a cannula; an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; a member positioned at said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; a cutting blade for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said cutting blade being movable between non-deployed and deployed positions; and an actuator operatively connected to said cutting blade, said actuator selectively movable to move the cutting blade between the non-deployed and deployed positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A trocar which comprises: a cannula; an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; a member positioned at said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; a cutting blade for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said cutting blade being movable between non-deployed and deployed positions; and an actuator operatively connected to said cutting blade, said actuator selectively movable to move the cutting blade between the non-deployed and deployed positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The trocar according to claim 1, wherein said member is an optical window having four substantially flat surfaces for receiving optical images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The trocar according to claim 1, wherein said member is an optical window having at least one substantially conical surface for receiving optical images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A trocar which comprises: a cannula; an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; a member positioned at said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; means for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said penetrating means being movable between non-deployed and deployed positions and comprising a blade operatively connected to an actuating member such that actuation of said actuating member moves said blade to said deployed position; and means for automatically moving said blade to said non-deployed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A trocar which comprises: a cannula; an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; a member positioned at said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; means for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said penetrating means being movable between non-deployed and deployed positions and comprising a blade operatively connected to an actuating member such that actuation of said actuating member moves said blade to said deployed position; and means for automatically moving said blade to said non-deployed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The trocar according to claim 4, wherein said means for automatically moving said blade moves said blade to said non-deployed position when said actuating member is actuated to a predetermined position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The trocar according to claim 4, wherein said actuating member comprises a trigger mechanism proximally movable to first, second and third positions, wherein movement of said trigger mechanism from said first position to said second position deploys said blade and movement from said second position to said third position retracts said blade.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The trocar according to claim 1, wherein initial movement of said actuator in a first direction moves said blade to said deployed position and further movement of said actuating member in said first direction moves said blade to said non-deployed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The trocar according to claim 7, further comprising a blade drive member slidably positioned within said obturator and operatively connected to said blade.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
A trocar which comprises: a cannula; an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; a member positioned at said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; means for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said penetrating means comprising a blade movable between non-deployed and deployed positions; an actuating member for moving said blade, wherein initial movement of said actuating member in a first direction moves said blade to said deployed position and further movement of said actuating member in said first direction moves said blade to said non-deployed position; a blade drive member slidably positioned within said obturator and operatively connected to said blade; wherein said actuating member comprises a trigger member and a pivotable lever operatively connected thereto, said pivotable lever configured to slide said blade drive member to deploy said blade and to allow release of said blade drive member to retract said blade.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
A trocar which comprises: a cannula; an obturator configured for insertion into said cannula, said obturator having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; a member positioned at said distal end of said obturator for allowing optical images to pass into said longitudinal bore; means for penetrating body tissue positioned at said distal end of said obturator, said penetrating means comprising a blade movable between non-deployed and deployed positions; an actuating member for moving said blade, wherein initial movement of said actuating member in a first direction moves said blade to said deployed position and further movement of said actuating member in said first direction moves said blade to said non-deployed position; a blade drive member slidably positioned within said obturator and operatively connected to said blade; wherein said actuating member comprises a trigger member and a pivotable lever operatively connected thereto, said pivotable lever configured to slide said blade drive member to deploy said blade and to allow release of said blade drive member to retract said blade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The trocar according to claim 1, wherein said passing member is configured to allow passage of illumination light to the body tissue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The trocar according to claim 1, further comprising a light pipe positioned adjacent said distal end of said obturator to allow passage of illumination light to body tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The trocar according to claim 11, wherein said image passing member and said light pipe are integral.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
146 words
Apparatus for observation of body tissue during penetration which comprises: a cannula assembly having a cannula housing and a cannula sleeve extending from said cannula housing, said cannula sleeve having a longitudinal bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end; an obturator assembly having an obturator housing and an obturator sleeve, said obturator sleeve being configured for coaxial alignment with said cannula sleeve, a distal end of said obturator sleeve having an image passing member positioned thereon, and having means for penetrating body tissue positioned distal to said image passing member, said penetrating means comprising a cutting blade; an actuator operatively connected to the cutting blade and selectively movable to move the blade between a non-deployed and deployed position; and said obturator sleeve having means to receive an optical imaging member for transmitting images to a proximal end of said obturator housing for viewing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
146 words
Apparatus for observation of body tissue during penetration which comprises: a cannula assembly having a cannula housing and a cannula sleeve extending from said cannula housing, said cannula sleeve having a longitudinal bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end; an obturator assembly having an obturator housing and an obturator sleeve, said obturator sleeve being configured for coaxial alignment with said cannula sleeve, a distal end of said obturator sleeve having an image passing member positioned thereon, and having means for penetrating body tissue positioned distal to said image passing member, said penetrating means comprising a cutting blade; an actuator operatively connected to the cutting blade and selectively movable to move the blade between a non-deployed and deployed position; and said obturator sleeve having means to receive an optical imaging member for transmitting images to a proximal end of said obturator housing for viewing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said receiving means comprises a longitudinal bore formed in said obturator sleeve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said image passing member comprises an optical window having four substantially planar surfaces for passing optical images into said bore of said obturator sleeve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said image passing member comprises an optical window having at least one substantially conical surface for passing optical images into said bore of said obturator sleeve.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said actuator is positioned within said obturator housing, said actuating member being configured to move said blade to a deployed position and to automatically move said blade to a non-deployed position after said blade has been deployed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said actuating member comprises: a blade drive member slidably positioned within said obturator housing and operatively connected to said blade such that said blade is movable between deployed and non-deployed positions; and a trigger member pivotally connected to said obturator housing and having an automatic release member operatively associated with said trigger member and said blade drive member such that when said blade is moved to said deployed position said automatic release member actuates to facilitate movement of said blade to said non-deployed position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said automatic release member comprises a lever pivotally connected to said trigger member and a bushing connected to said blade drive member such that said lever engages said bushing to deploy said blade in response to pivotal movement of said trigger member and such that said lever disengages from said bushing when said trigger member is actuated to a predetermined position so as to facilitate movement of said blade to said non-deployed position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said image passing member is configured to allow passage of illumination light to the body tissue.
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