Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A foldable package for an endoscopic specimen retrieval bag comprising a base panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed minor sides; a trapezoid shaped connecting panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed angulated sides, said connecting panel foldably connected along a first major side to one major side of the base panel; a trapezoid shaped cannula retention panel, said retention panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed angulated sides, said cannula retention panel foldably connected along one major side to the second major side of the connecting panel; an irregularly shaped upper panel having a first side along which said upper panel is foldable connected to the second major side of the retention panel, said upper panel having a pair of opposed angulated sides and an upper side; a triangularly-shaped retaining panel having a pair of angulated sides meeting at a top apex, and, first and second bottom sides opposite to the apex, said bottom sides separated by a slot, wherein the first bottom side is foldably connected to the upper side of the upper panel; an irregularly shaped bag support panel having a top side, a pair of opposed angulated sides, and first and second bottom sides separated by a slot, the bag support panel is foldably connected along the top side to the second bottom side of the bag retaining panel; and, means for retaining a cannula of an endoscopic surgical retrieval bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A foldable package for an endoscopic specimen retrieval bag comprising a base panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed minor sides; a trapezoid shaped connecting panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed angulated sides, said connecting panel foldably connected along a first major side to one major side of the base panel; a trapezoid shaped cannula retention panel, said retention panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed angulated sides, said cannula retention panel foldably connected along one major side to the second major side of the connecting panel; an irregularly shaped upper panel having a first side along which said upper panel is foldable connected to the second major side of the retention panel, said upper panel having a pair of opposed angulated sides and an upper side; a triangularly-shaped retaining panel having a pair of angulated sides meeting at a top apex, and, first and second bottom sides opposite to the apex, said bottom sides separated by a slot, wherein the first bottom side is foldably connected to the upper side of the upper panel; an irregularly shaped bag support panel having a top side, a pair of opposed angulated sides, and first and second bottom sides separated by a slot, the bag support panel is foldably connected along the top side to the second bottom side of the bag retaining panel; and, means for retaining a cannula of an endoscopic surgical retrieval bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the means for retaining cannula comprise; a first opening extending from the connecting panel to the retention panel; a second opening in the retention panel extending into the upper panel; a slit in the retention panel connecting the first opening with the second opening; opposed fold lines located on either side of the slit forming flaps; a third opening in the bag retaining panel; and, a slit in the bag retaining panel extending from the third opening to the apex.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The package of claim 1 further comprising a gusset between the upper side of the upper panel and the first bottom side of the bag retaining panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 1 further comprising a gusset between the top side of the bag support panel and the second bottom side of the bag retention panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination comprising the package of claim 1 and an endoscopic specimen retrieval bag, said bag comprising a cannula having a proximal and a distal end, and, a flexible specimen bag mounted to the distal end of the cannula, said bag having an open mouth, a closed bottom and means for closing the mouth of the bag.