US5817034A
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Apparatus and method for removing tissue
Assignee: SITESELECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
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Filing: 1995-10-20
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2015-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which includes (i) an elongated body defining an opening at a distal end and forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening (ii) a blunt dilator at least partially disposed in the tissue receiving cavity and (iii) a cutting member operatively movable transverse to the elongated body in proximity to the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith L. Milliman
- 👤 Lisa W. Heaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3494; A61B17/3496; A61B2010/0208; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00796; A61B2017/008; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B2017/320024; A61B2017/32004; A61B2017/320044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which comprises: an elongated body defining an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening; an elongated blunt obturator defining a longitudinal axis and being at least partially disposed in the tissue receiving cavity wherein the blunt obturator includes a plurality of spaced apart, axially aligned supports formed along an inner surface of the blunt obturator, which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument positioned in the elongated blunt obturator in a fixed orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; and a cutting member operatively movable transverse to the elongated body in proximity to the opening such that the cutting member cuts transversely across the opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which comprises: an elongated body defining an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening; an elongated blunt obturator defining a longitudinal axis and being at least partially disposed in the tissue receiving cavity wherein the blunt obturator includes a plurality of spaced apart, axially aligned supports formed along an inner surface of the blunt obturator, which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument positioned in the elongated blunt obturator in a fixed orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; and a cutting member operatively movable transverse to the elongated body in proximity to the opening such that the cutting member cuts transversely across the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 1, which further comprises a locking mechanism operatively associated with the blunt obturator, which is movable from a first position to maintain the blunt obturator in a fixed position relative to the elongated body, to a second position wherein the blunt obturator is movable relative to the elongated body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 1, wherein the blunt obturator is removable from the tissue receiving cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 1, wherein the blunt obturator is configured and dimensioned such that an elongated surgical instrument may be held therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A surgical instrument for removing tissue according to claim 1, wherein the blunt obturator includes alignment portions formed therein which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument inserted therein in axial alignment with a longitudinal axis of the blunt obturator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which comprises: a housing defining a longitudinal channel therethrough configured and dimensioned to receive surgical instrumentation therein; an elongated body which extends from the housing and forms an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening; an elongated blunt obturator defining a longitudinal axis and being disposed in the longitudinal channel, wherein the elongated blunt obturator defines a longitudinal passageway therethrough, and includes a plurality of spaced apart, axially aligned supports formed along an inner surface of the blunt obturator, which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument positioned in the elongated blunt obturator in a fixed orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; and a cutting member operatively associated with the housing and movable transversely across the opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which comprises: a housing defining a longitudinal channel therethrough configured and dimensioned to receive surgical instrumentation therein; an elongated body which extends from the housing and forms an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening; an elongated blunt obturator defining a longitudinal axis and being disposed in the longitudinal channel, wherein the elongated blunt obturator defines a longitudinal passageway therethrough, and includes a plurality of spaced apart, axially aligned supports formed along an inner surface of the blunt obturator, which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument positioned in the elongated blunt obturator in a fixed orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; and a cutting member operatively associated with the housing and movable transversely across the opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surgical instrument for removing tissue according to claim 6, wherein the longitudinal channel of the blunt obturator is coaxial with the longitudinal channel of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 6, which further comprises a locking mechanism operatively associated with the blunt obturator and the housing, the locking mechanism being movable from a first position to maintain the blunt obturator in a fixed position relative the housing, to a second position wherein the blunt obturator is movable relative to the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 6, wherein the blunt obturator is removable from the longitudinal channel of the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 6, wherein the blunt obturator longitudinal passageway is configured and dimensioned such that an elongated surgical instrument may be passed therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A surgical instrument for removing tissue according to claim 6, wherein the blunt obturator includes alignment portions formed therein which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument inserted therein in axial alignment with a longitudinal axis of the blunt dilator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
156 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which comprises: an elongated body defining an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening; an elongated blunt obturator defining a longitudinal axis and being disposed within the tissue receiving cavity, wherein the elongated blunt obturator includes a plurality of spaced apart, axially aligned supports formed along an inner surface of the blunt obturator, which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument positioned in the elongated blunt obturator in a fixed orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; a tubular member movable relative to the elongated body, the tubular member having a cutting surface formed at a distal end thereof; and a tissue cutting member disposed adjacent the tubular member, at least a portion of the tissue cutting member being movable transverse to the elongated body in proximity to the opening such that the cutting member cuts transversely across the opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
156 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue, which comprises: an elongated body defining an opening at a distal end, the elongated body further forming a tissue receiving cavity in communication with the opening; an elongated blunt obturator defining a longitudinal axis and being disposed within the tissue receiving cavity, wherein the elongated blunt obturator includes a plurality of spaced apart, axially aligned supports formed along an inner surface of the blunt obturator, which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument positioned in the elongated blunt obturator in a fixed orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; a tubular member movable relative to the elongated body, the tubular member having a cutting surface formed at a distal end thereof; and a tissue cutting member disposed adjacent the tubular member, at least a portion of the tissue cutting member being movable transverse to the elongated body in proximity to the opening such that the cutting member cuts transversely across the opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 12, which further comprises a locking mechanism operatively associated with the blunt obturator and the elongated body, which is movable from a first position to maintain the blunt obturator in a fixed position relative the elongated body, to a second position wherein the blunt obturator is movable relative to the elongated body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 12, wherein the blunt obturator is removable from the tissue receiving cavity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical apparatus for removing tissue according to claim 12, wherein the blunt dilator is configured and dimensioned such that an elongated surgical instrument may be positioned therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A surgical instrument for removing tissue according to claim 12, wherein the blunt obturator includes alignment portions formed therein which facilitate maintaining an elongated surgical instrument inserted therein in axial alignment with a longitudinal axis of the blunt obturator.
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