Morcellator system
Patent 5443472 Issued on August 22, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 13, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 13, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 30471 3314431 Apparatus for removing gallstones and tissue during surgery Device for collection and removal of body parts during laparoscopic surgery Tissue and organ extractor 5201740 Laparoscopy organ retrieval apparatus and procedure Patent #: 5215521 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 135750 filed on 10/13/1993US Classes:606/114, With collecting means for removed material606/184PunchExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Dawson, Glenn K. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/32AbstractA morcellator system for use in removing relatively large pieces of tissue from the body during laparoscopic surgery. The system generally comprises a morcellator device for dissecting a large piece of tissue into smaller pieces of tissue and extracting them from the surgical site, and a tissue containment device for capturing the large piece of tissue and immobilizing it so that it may be dissected by the morcellator.Field of SearchINSTRUMENTSMeans for removing foreign objects from the throat or connected passageways (e.g., probang) Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material Means for inserting or removing conduit within body Means for removing tonsils, adenoids or polyps With hemostasis By pressure application By wire loop or snare With collecting means for removed material Means for concretion removal With fragmenting means Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutter Cutting, puncturing or piercing Cutter carried on elongated probe-like member Recriprocating or oscillating cutter Punch Puncturing or piercing Forceps Jaws biased to open or closed position Jaw structure Hinge or latch structure Tubular member stripper Tweezers Combined with another device | |
