Mechanisms for controlling rotation of outer cannula for use in endoscopic tool

    公开(公告)号:US11229448B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16482488

    申请日:2018-01-31

    Inventor: Jeffery B. Ryan

    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a cutting assembly, an outer tubing, and a flexible torque component. The cutting assembly extends from a first proximal end to a first distal end. The cutting assembly includes an outer cannula defining a cutting window and an inner cannula disposed within the outer cannula. The outer tubing extends from a proximal tubing end to a distal tubing end. The distal tubing end is coupled to the outer cannula. The outer tubing is configured to receive a torque at the proximal tubing end and transmit the torque to the outer cannula to rotate the outer cannula. The outer tubing includes a plurality of first wires and a plurality of second wires each including more than eight wires and less than twenty four wires. The flexible torque component is coupled to a third proximal end of the inner cannula to rotate the inner cannula.

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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220000462A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17329560

    申请日:2021-05-25

    Abstract: A steerable biopsy device comprises an outer sheath comprising a sheath body having a proximal sheath section and a distal sheath section. The outer sheath further comprises a distal sheath tip and a sheath lumen terminating at a distal port in the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises a biopsy needle integrated with the sheath body. The biopsy needle is slidably disposed in the sheath lumen. The biopsy needle comprises a needle shaft and a distal needle tip configured for being displaced between a stored position within the sheath lumen and a deployed position outside of the distal port of the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises an articulation control actuator configured for articulating the distal sheath section, and a needle actuator configured for distally advancing the distal needle tip from the stored position to the deployed position.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE SPECIMEN COLLECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210402077A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17368593

    申请日:2021-07-06

    Abstract: A system and method for retaining a tissue specimen obtained via a collection tube is provided. Embodiments provide a system including a collection device removably and serially disposed between a collection tube and a suction tube so as to allow fluid communication therebetween via the collection device. The collection device includes a screen for retaining a tissue specimen drawn into the collection device by and towards the suction tube while allowing any fluid accompanying the tissue to be drawn through the collection device and into the suction tube. The system also includes one or more end caps for sealing the collection device such that the collection device may store and/or transport the retained tissue specimen in a preservation fluid. A system for identifying and organizing collection devices retaining tissue specimens from various anatomical regions is also provided.

    Methods and Devices for Cervical Cell and Tissue Sampling

    公开(公告)号:US20210361266A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US17394904

    申请日:2021-08-05

    Applicant: Femasys Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and devices comprising a cutting element used to contact circumferentially and longitudinally the surface walls of the endocervical canal to provide for broad and complete contact of the intended surface with the device, resulting in attainment of a sufficient volume and comprehensive tissue sample for analysis as an endocervical curettage or screening pap smear. The device may provide for a reservoir for the obtained sample to be contained when removing from the cervical canal and vagina. The device may be comprised of a detachable means or be of a material that allows the user to cut the sampling head of the device for placement in collection means to maximize the amount of tissue or cells being sent to the laboratory for analysis.

    Methods and Device for Performing Cardiology and Endovascular Interventional Operations via Radial Artery or Ulnar Artery

    公开(公告)号:US20210346667A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17278176

    申请日:2019-12-30

    Applicant: Ming LAN

    Inventor: MING LAN YU MENG

    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and a device for performing cardiology and endovascular interventional operations via a radial artery or ulnar artery. The method includes: step 1, putting an artery sheath into a punctured artery, wherein the artery is a radial artery or ulnar artery; step 2, allowing a guiding catheter to penetrate into the artery sheath from outside the body and penetrate out of the artery sheath from the other end to be advanced to a left ventricle; step 3, advancing a myocardial biopsy forcep to the left ventricle endocardium through the guiding catheter to collect a piece of myocardium; step 4, withdrawing the myocardial biopsy forcep from the guiding catheter to be outside the body, and preserving the myocardium specimen; step 5, repeating the step 3 and the step 4 until collecting enough number of specimens; and step 6, withdrawing the guiding catheter from the artery sheath, pulling the artery sheath out of the artery, and performing compression dressing over the access site. When performing myocardial biopsy and other relevant operations, the method does not need to penetrate other blood vessels or pull the artery sheath out of the artery and exchange the artery sheath with other sheathless guiding catheter or catheter, thereby making the procedure more convenient and more effective, as well as reducing complications caused by stimuli to the puncture site.

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