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Methods and apparatus for on-endoscope instruments having end effectors and combinations of on-endoscope and through-endoscope instruments
Assignee: IS LLC
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Filing: 2002-05-20
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Granted: 2004-10-26
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Expires: 2022-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A surgical system includes an endoscope, a pair of end effectors provided on the outside of the distal end of a endoscope (“on-scope”), in which one end effector is rotatable or otherwise movable relative to the second end effector and in which such movement is effected via controls elements which do not extend through a lumen of the endoscope, and another instrument extending through the lumen of the endoscope (“through-scope”), and which preferably also has a pair of end effectors. The on-scope device may be clamping jaws, needle passers, clip appliers, cautery devices, staplers, and releasable hemoclips, among other end devices. The through-scope end effectors may be graspers and clip appliers, among other end effectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen A. Kortenbach
- 👤 Michael Sean McBrayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/06; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B18/1445; A61B17/00234; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/00296; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00464; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2936; A61B2017/2945; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320064; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00482; A61B2018/00494; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00607; A61B2018/00982; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/1432; A61B2018/1495; A61B90/00; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61B2090/3614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A surgical system for performing surgery on tissue, comprising: a) an endoscope having a lumen and a distal end; b) a surgical tool coupled to said distal end of said endoscope in a longitudinally fixed manner, said surgical tool including, i) a first end effector, and ii) actuation means for actuating said first end effector; and c) an instrument extendable through said lumen of said endoscope, wherein said instrument includes a second end effector axially extendable through and beyond said first end effector and adapted to axially pull the tissue between said first end effector for manipulation of the tissue by said first end effector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A surgical system for performing surgery on tissue, comprising: a) an endoscope having a lumen and a distal end; b) a surgical tool coupled to said distal end of said endoscope in a longitudinally fixed manner, said surgical tool including, i) a first end effector, and ii) actuation means for actuating said first end effector; and c) an instrument extendable through said lumen of said endoscope, wherein said instrument includes a second end effector axially extendable through and beyond said first end effector and adapted to axially pull the tissue between said first end effector for manipulation of the tissue by said first end effector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein: said actuation means actuates said first end effector without passing through the lumen of the endoscope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein: said second end effector includes two effecting elements, at least one of which is movable relative to the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein: said instrument includes one of a forceps, a biopsy forceps, a snare, and a suction device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein: said surgical tool is coupled externally about said distal end of said endoscope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical system according to claim 5 , wherein: said surgical tool is coupled to said distal end of said endoscope with a collar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein: said first end effector includes two effecting elements, at least one of which is movable relative to the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical system according to claim 7 , wherein: said two end effecting elements of said first end effector are each movable relative to the other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical system according to claim 7 , wherein: at least one of said effecting elements is movable in a non-longitudinal direction relative to the other.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of performing a surgical procedure, comprising: a) providing an endoscope having a lumen, a longitudinal axis, a distal end, and a surgical tool coupled to said distal end, said surgical tool including a first end effector including two effecting elements, at least one of which is movable relative to the other; b) opening said two effecting elements of said first end effector to provide a passage therebetween, said passage being parallel to said longitudinal axis; c) extending an endoscopic instrument having a second end effector through said lumen until said second end effector extends through said passage between said effecting elements; d) grasping a body tissue with said endoscopic instrument; e) pulling said body tissue axially between said effecting elements of said first end effector of said surgical tool; and f) manipulating the body tissue with said effecting elements of said first end effector of said surgical tool.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of performing a surgical procedure, comprising: a) providing an endoscope having a lumen, a longitudinal axis, a distal end, and a surgical tool coupled to said distal end, said surgical tool including a first end effector including two effecting elements, at least one of which is movable relative to the other; b) opening said two effecting elements of said first end effector to provide a passage therebetween, said passage being parallel to said longitudinal axis; c) extending an endoscopic instrument having a second end effector through said lumen until said second end effector extends through said passage between said effecting elements; d) grasping a body tissue with said endoscopic instrument; e) pulling said body tissue axially between said effecting elements of said first end effector of said surgical tool; and f) manipulating the body tissue with said effecting elements of said first end effector of said surgical tool.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein: said surgical tool includes a control element extending from a proximal portion of said endoscope to said end effector of said surgical tool, and said control element does not pass through said lumen of said endoscope, said control element actuated by said operating said effecting elements of said first end effector of said surgical tool.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein: said surgical tool further includes a tubular member about said control member, said tubular member being coupled to said endoscope at a distal end of said endoscope and being detached from said endoscope along a portion proximal to said distal end of said endoscope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein: said manipulating of said tissue includes at least one of clamping, cutting, cauterizing, stapling, clipping, and hemostasis application.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein: said opening said first end effector includes rotating at least one effecting element relative to the other end effector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein: said opening said first end effector includes moving at least one effecting element in a non-longitudinal direction relative to the other end effector.
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