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Biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities
Assignee: Boston Scientific Miami Corp
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Filing: 1996-11-25
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2016-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuation handle includes a shaft and a spool slidably mounted on the shaft. The actuation handle is coupled to the proximal ends of both the flexible tubular member and the control member. Lumens of the tubular member form irrigation and aspiration conduits. The distal assembly includes a hollow jaw cup coupled to the aspiration conduit and a hollow movable jaw coupled adjacent the irrigation conduit. The movable jaw is coupled to the control member, such that actuation of the actuation handle moves the movable jaw relative to the jaw cup. Moving the hollow jaws into a closed position provides a substantially fluidtight coupling between the irrigation and aspiration conduits. The actuation handle is also provided with an assembly to control irrigation to and aspiration from the distal assembly. A proximal sample chamber having a removable screen is provided for filtering tissue samples aspirated from the distal assembly. The jaws are activated to cut a tissue sample and the irrigation and aspiration means are activated to move the sample into the sample chamber for retrieving the sample without removing the instrument from a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen Andrew Kortenbach
- 👤 Vincent Turturro
- 👤 Michael Sean McBrayer
- 👤 Peter Kratsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/06; A61B2010/0225; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2939; A61B2017/294; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B2090/035; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving tissue samples from a patient for use with an endoscope, comprising: a) a flexible tubular member having an irrigation conduit and an aspiration conduit; b) a distal assembly having a hollow first jaw and a hollow movable second jaw, said movable second jaw being pivotable relative to said first jaw and coupled to at least one of said irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit, and said first jaw being coupled to another of said at least one of said irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit; and c) a proximal actuator coupled to said distal assembly for moving said movable second jaw relative to said first jaw from an open position to a closed position to obtain a tissue sample from the patient, and wherein said movable second jaw and said first jaw are adapted such that when said movable second jaw and first jaw are in said closed position, said movable second jaw and first jaw form a substantially closed fluid passage between said irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit so that the aspiration conduit can retrieve the tissue sample from the distal assembly with irrigation fluid provided by the irrigation conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A biopsy forceps instrument for retrieving tissue samples from a patient for use with an endoscope, comprising: a) a flexible tubular member having an irrigation conduit and an aspiration conduit; b) a distal assembly having a hollow first jaw and a hollow movable second jaw, said movable second jaw being pivotable relative to said first jaw and coupled to at least one of said irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit, and said first jaw being coupled to another of said at least one of said irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit; and c) a proximal actuator coupled to said distal assembly for moving said movable second jaw relative to said first jaw from an open position to a closed position to obtain a tissue sample from the patient, and wherein said movable second jaw and said first jaw are adapted such that when said movable second jaw and first jaw are in said closed position, said movable second jaw and first jaw form a substantially closed fluid passage between said irrigation conduit and said aspiration conduit so that the aspiration conduit can retrieve the tissue sample from the distal assembly with irrigation fluid provided by the irrigation conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one control member coupled to said movable second jaw, wherein the proximal actuator is coupled to the at least one control member for moving said at least one control member relative to said tubular member thereby moving said movable second jaw relative to said first jaw, said at least one control member extending through said flexible tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 2, wherein: said tubular member has a control conduit, said at least one control member extending through said control conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said first jaw is stationary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 4, wherein: said first jaw is coupled to said aspiration conduit and said movable second jaw is coupled to said irrigation conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 5, wherein: said tubular member has a control conduit and at least one control member extends through said control conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, further comprising: e) a collar coupled to said distal assembly, said collar adapted to couple said distal assembly to the endoscope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 7, wherein: said collar is integral with said first jaw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 7, wherein: said collar includes a proximal socket for receiving said tubular member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said movable second jaw is provided with a stop which limits rotation of said movable second jaw relative to said first jaw.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said first jaw is made of plastic and said movable second jaw is made of metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said first jaw has a substantially flat lip, and said movable second jaw ha s a sharp cutting edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said movable second jaw is provided with two jaw holes and at least one control member extends through said two jaw holes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 13, wherein: said tubular member has a control conduit and said control member extends through said control conduit and said jaw holes to form a loop.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 13, wherein: said control member has a central portion and two ends, wherein said central portion extends through said two jaw holes and said two ends are coupled to said proximal actuator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 13, wherein: said at least one control member includes two control members, each of said two control members having a first and second end, said first end of each of said two control members forms a Z-bend through one of said two jaw holes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said fluid passage is substantially fluidtight so as to be capable of limiting fluid that exits the distal assembly to the patient when the movable second jaw and first jaw are in said closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said tubular member is substantially ovoid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 1, further comprising: e) a clevis coupled to a distal end of said tubular member, wherein said movable second jaw is coupled to said clevis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 19, wherein: said clevis partially covers said distal end of said irrigation conduit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 19, wherein: said irrigation conduit has a generally kidney-shaped cross section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 19, wherein: said irrigation conduit has a generally crescent-shaped cross section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 19, wherein: said tubular member is a multi-layer extrusion having an outermost layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 23, wherein: said tubular member is provided with at least one of a first metal braid around said aspiration conduit and a second metal braid under said outermost layer of said tubular member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
139 words
A biopsy forceps instrument, comprising: a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) at least one control member extending through said tubular member; c) a first jaw cup coupled to said distal end of said tubular member and having top surface formed as a blunt lip; d) a movable second jaw cup movable relative to said first jaw cup and having a sharp cutting surface; and e) a proximal actuator coupled to said at least one control member for moving said at least one control member relative to said tubular member, and thereby moving said second jaw cup relative to said first jaw cup from an open position to a closed position; wherein in said closed position said sharp cutting surface of said movable second jaw cup abuts said blunt lip of said first jaw cup.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
139 words
A biopsy forceps instrument, comprising: a) a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) at least one control member extending through said tubular member; c) a first jaw cup coupled to said distal end of said tubular member and having top surface formed as a blunt lip; d) a movable second jaw cup movable relative to said first jaw cup and having a sharp cutting surface; and e) a proximal actuator coupled to said at least one control member for moving said at least one control member relative to said tubular member, and thereby moving said second jaw cup relative to said first jaw cup from an open position to a closed position; wherein in said closed position said sharp cutting surface of said movable second jaw cup abuts said blunt lip of said first jaw cup.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 25, wherein: said first jaw cup is stationary relative to said flexible tubular member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 25, wherein: said first jaw is made of plastic.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 25, wherein: said movable second jaw is made of metal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A biopsy forceps instrument according to claim 19, wherein: said first jaw is adhesion bonded to a distal end of said of tubular member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-04-26 | 2002-10-26 | 2003-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-26 | 2006-10-26 | 2007-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-26 | 2010-10-26 | 2011-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |