Laparoscopic tissue retrieval forceps

Details Laparoscopic tissue retrieval forceps Laparoscopic tissue retrieval forceps

1997-01-21

1998-12-15

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606158, A61B 1728

Patent

active

058490248

ABSTRACT:
This laparoscopic tissue retrieval forceps is a non-disposable medical device designed to facilitate the removal of surgical tissue specimens from various body cavities through small incisions. It consists of two separate mirror image members. Each member then consists of a blade portion 10, a shank portion 12, a locking mechanism 14, and a handle portion 16. Blade portion 10 and shank portion 12 are of various sizes to accommodate various sizes of incisions and various body cavities. Blade portion 10 of each member is introduced into a body cavity through a small surgical incision along opposing sides of the surgical tissue specimen or retrieval bag/sac. The two members of the device are joined together at locking mechanism 14. Traction is applied to handle portion 16 of the device to facilitate tissue retrieval.

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patent: 3789849 (1974-02-01), Laufe et al.
patent: 4300564 (1981-11-01), Furihata

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