US5865809A — Apparatus and method for securing a cannula of a …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 48 words

A securing apparatus used in a medical procedure, comprising: a base; an enclosed structure secured to said base and having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening configured to receive a cannula; and a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 48 words

A securing apparatus used in a medical procedure, comprising: a base; an enclosed structure secured to said base and having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening configured to receive a cannula; and a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a slider, wherein said base is securable to said slider at any one of a first plurality of positions.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a locator, wherein said slider is securable to said locator at any one of a second plurality of positions.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 16 words

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said locator includes a plurality of suture holes defined therein.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 29 words

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein: said slider has a tongue extending therefrom, said locator has a groove defined therein, and said tongue is slidably received into said groove.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 33 words

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: said base has an attaching plug extending therefrom, said slider has an attaching aperture defined therein, and said attaching plug is rotatably received into said attaching aperture.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 49 words

The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: said base has a locking pin extending therefrom, said slider has a locking aperture defined therein, and said locking pin is received into said locking aperture so as to secure said base to said slider in one of said first plurality of positions.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 29 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said enclosed structure includes a number of fluid chambers contained therein, and said fluid chambers are in fluid communication with said fluid port.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 28 words

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein: said enclosed structure further has a fluid valve defined therein, and said fluid valve is in fluid communication with said fluid chambers.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 17 words

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said fluid chambers are each positioned adjacent to said access opening.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 39 words

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a cannula retaining ring having an opening defined therein, wherein: said cannula retaining ring is secured to said base, and said cannula is positionable within said opening of said cannula retaining ring.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 79 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said enclosed structure has an evacuated mode of operation and an ambient mode of operation, said enclosed structure exerts a first retaining force against said cannula when said enclosed structure is maintained in said evacuated mode of operation, said enclosed structure exerts a second retaining force against said cannula when said enclosed structure is maintained in said ambient mode of operation, and said first retaining force is different than said second retaining force.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 17 words

The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said first retaining force is greater than said second retaining force.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 77 words

A medical procedure, comprising the steps of: providing a cannula of a trocar assembly; attaching an enclosed structure to said body, said enclosed structure having (1) a plurality of beads contained therein, and (2) an access opening defined therein; inserting said cannula through said access opening so that said cannula is positioned within said access opening; and evacuating fluid from said enclosed structure so as to secure said cannula to said enclosed structure in a first position.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 77 words

A medical procedure, comprising the steps of: providing a cannula of a trocar assembly; attaching an enclosed structure to said body, said enclosed structure having (1) a plurality of beads contained therein, and (2) an access opening defined therein; inserting said cannula through said access opening so that said cannula is positioned within said access opening; and evacuating fluid from said enclosed structure so as to secure said cannula to said enclosed structure in a first position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 15 words

The method of claim 14, wherein said attaching step is performed before said inserting step.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 15 words

The method of claim 14, wherein said inserting step is performed before said attaching step.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 70 words

The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: transmitting fluid into said enclosed structure so as to permit movement of said cannula relative to said enclosed structure; changing the angle of said cannula relative to said body so as to position said cannula in a second position; and re-evacuating fluid from said enclosed structure so as to re-secure said cannula to said enclosed structure in said second position.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 111 words

An apparatus for securing a cannula of a trocar assembly which is inserted through an incision defined in the body of a patient, comprising: a base; an enclosed structure secured to said base and having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening through which said cannula extends; a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure; a slider; and a locator; wherein (1) said locator is securable to said body, (2) said slider is securable to said locator at any one of a first plurality of positions, and (3) said base is securable to said slider at any one of a second plurality of positions.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 111 words

An apparatus for securing a cannula of a trocar assembly which is inserted through an incision defined in the body of a patient, comprising: a base; an enclosed structure secured to said base and having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening through which said cannula extends; a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure; a slider; and a locator; wherein (1) said locator is securable to said body, (2) said slider is securable to said locator at any one of a first plurality of positions, and (3) said base is securable to said slider at any one of a second plurality of positions.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 41 words

A securing apparatus used in a medical procedure, comprising: an enclosed structure having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening configured to receive a cannula; and a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 41 words

A securing apparatus used in a medical procedure, comprising: an enclosed structure having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening configured to receive a cannula; and a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 54 words

The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising: a locator which is securable to a body of a patient; and a slider which is securable to said locator at any one of a first plurality of positions, wherein said enclosed structure is securable to said slider at any one of a second plurality of positions.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 37 words

A securing apparatus, comprising: an enclosed structure having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening configured to receive a work tool; and a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 37 words

A securing apparatus, comprising: an enclosed structure having a fluid port defined therein, said enclosed structure further defining an access opening configured to receive a work tool; and a plurality of beads contained within said enclosed structure.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2002-02-01	2002-08-03	2003-02-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2006-02-01	2006-08-03	2007-02-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2010-02-01	2010-08-03	2011-02-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Apparatus and method for securing a cannula of a trocar assembly to a body of a patient

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