US5571120A
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Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A ligating instrument includes a handle for securing a proximal end of a ligating device externally of the body with one hand, the ligating device defining a lumen for passage therethrough of a length of ligature material formed with a ligature loop for being disposed externally of a distal end of the ligating device to be positioned around anatomical tissue to be ligated within the body, and an operating member coupled with the ligature material for being manually moved with the same hand as that securing the ligating device proximal end to pull the ligature material through the ligating device to form a ligature with the ligature loop in the anatomical tissue. A method of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures includes the steps of securing a proximal end of a ligating instrument externally of the body with one hand, introducing a distal end of the ligating instrument at a surgical site in the body through a portal formed in tissue of the body, placing a length of ligature material carried by the ligating instrument around anatomical tissue to be ligated, moving an operating member of the ligating instrument with the same hand as that securing the proximal end to pull the ligature material through the ligating instrument to tighten the ligature material around the anatomical tissue to form a ligature and actuating a cutter of the ligating instrument to cut the ligature material away from the ligature.
Inventors
- 👤 Inbae Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/12013; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/0474; A61B2017/0477; A61B2017/2901; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A ligating instrument for ligating anatomical tissue in the body comprising a tubular member having a distal end for being introduced in the body, a proximal end for being disposed externally of the body and a lumen extending between said distal and proximal ends; a ball member disposed externally of said distal end and having a passage therethrough, said ball member having an external size preventing passage of said ball member into said lumen; a length of ligature material of uniform cross-section extending entirely through said lumen and said passage such that a portion of said length of ligature material protrudes distally from said passage, said length of ligature material having a proximal end for being disposed externally of the body and a distal end attached to said ball member such that said protruding portion defines a pre-formed loop externally of said ball member for receiving anatomical tissue, said ligature material being movable through said passage and said lumen in a proximal direction to reduce the size of said loop around the anatomical tissue to form a ligature; an operating member connected to said ligature material externally of the body for moving said ligature material in the proximal direction through said passage and said lumen to form a ligature; and a plurality of barbs extending along said passage of said ball member and angled in a proximal direction to prevent movement of said ligature material through said passage in a distal direction while permitting movement of said ligature material through said passage in said proximal direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A ligating instrument for ligating anatomical tissue in the body comprising a tubular member having a distal end for being introduced in the body, a proximal end for being disposed externally of the body and a lumen extending between said distal and proximal ends; a ball member disposed externally of said distal end and having a passage therethrough, said ball member having an external size preventing passage of said ball member into said lumen; a length of ligature material of uniform cross-section extending entirely through said lumen and said passage such that a portion of said length of ligature material protrudes distally from said passage, said length of ligature material having a proximal end for being disposed externally of the body and a distal end attached to said ball member such that said protruding portion defines a pre-formed loop externally of said ball member for receiving anatomical tissue, said ligature material being movable through said passage and said lumen in a proximal direction to reduce the size of said loop around the anatomical tissue to form a ligature; an operating member connected to said ligature material externally of the body for moving said ligature material in the proximal direction through said passage and said lumen to form a ligature; and a plurality of barbs extending along said passage of said ball member and angled in a proximal direction to prevent movement of said ligature material through said passage in a distal direction while permitting movement of said ligature material through said passage in said proximal direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
A ligating instrument for ligating anatomical tissue comprising a tubular member having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen extending between said distal and proximal ends; a length of ligature material extending through said lumen and having a portion disposed externally of said distal end formed into a ligature loop for being positioned around anatomical tissue; a rotatable operating member connected to said ligature material for drawing said ligature material through said lumen to reduce the size of said ligature loop around the tissue to form a ligature in response to rotation of said operating member; and a spring coupled with said operating member for biasing said operating member to rotate in a first direction to draw said ligature material through said lumen; and a detent engageable with said operating member to prevent rotation of said operating member in said first direction by said spring, said detent being selectively disengageable from said operating member to release said operating member for movement in said first direction by said spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A ligating instrument for ligating anatomical tissue comprising a tubular member having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen extending between said distal and proximal ends; a length of ligature material extending through said lumen and having a portion disposed externally of said distal end formed into a ligature loop for being positioned around anatomical tissue; a rotatable operating member connected to said ligature material for drawing said ligature material through said lumen to reduce the size of said ligature loop around the tissue to form a ligature in response to rotation of said operating member; and a spring coupled with said operating member for biasing said operating member to rotate in a first direction to draw said ligature material through said lumen; and a detent engageable with said operating member to prevent rotation of said operating member in said first direction by said spring, said detent being selectively disengageable from said operating member to release said operating member for movement in said first direction by said spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
168 words
A ligating instrument for ligating anatomical tissue comprising a tubular member having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen extending between said distal and proximal ends; a length of ligature material extending through said lumen and having a portion disposed externally of said distal end formed into a ligature loop for being positioned around anatomical tissue; a rotatable operating member connected to said ligature material for drawing said ligature material through said lumen to reduce the size of said ligature loop around the tissue to form a ligature in response to rotation of said operating member; a bias member coupled with said operating member for biasing said operating member to rotate to draw said ligature material through said lumen; a detent engageable with said operating member to prevent rotation of said operating member by said bias member, said detent being selectively disengageable from said operating member to release said operating member for rotation by said bias member to automatically draw said ligature material through said lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
168 words
A ligating instrument for ligating anatomical tissue comprising a tubular member having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen extending between said distal and proximal ends; a length of ligature material extending through said lumen and having a portion disposed externally of said distal end formed into a ligature loop for being positioned around anatomical tissue; a rotatable operating member connected to said ligature material for drawing said ligature material through said lumen to reduce the size of said ligature loop around the tissue to form a ligature in response to rotation of said operating member; a bias member coupled with said operating member for biasing said operating member to rotate to draw said ligature material through said lumen; a detent engageable with said operating member to prevent rotation of said operating member by said bias member, said detent being selectively disengageable from said operating member to release said operating member for rotation by said bias member to automatically draw said ligature material through said lumen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ligating instrument as recited in claim 3 wherein said detent permits rotation of said operating member in opposition to said bias member to move said ligature material through said lumen to increase the size of said ligature loop.
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