System for use in performing a medical procedure and introducer device suitable for use in said system

a technology for medical procedures and introducer devices, which is applied in the field of medical procedures for a system for a medical procedure and an introducer device suitable for the use of the system, can solve the problems of large cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-09
HOLOGIC INC
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As a result, due to the need for anesthesia, the above procedure is typically performed in a hospital operating room and, as a result, bears a large cost due to the setting and the support personnel required.

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[0047]Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there are shown various views of a first embodiment of a system that may be used in the diagnosis and / or treatment of a body cavity, the system being constructed according to the teachings of the present invention and being represented generally by reference numeral 11.

[0048]System 11 may comprise an introducer device 13, a visualization device 15, a fluid supply device 17, and a tissue modifying device 19.

[0049]Referring now to FIGS. 3 through 7, introducer 13 may comprise a housing 21. Housing 21, in turn, may comprise a left handle half 23 and a right handle half 25. Left handle half 23 and right handle half 25, which may be molded or otherwise fabricated from a rigid polymer or other suitable material, may be joined by a plurality of screws27. Instead of being joined by screws 27, left handle half 23 and right handle half 25 may be joined using a suitable adhesive, crush pins, or may be welded together ultrasonically or otherwise. Left handl...

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A system for performing a medical procedure and an introducer device suitable for use in the system. The system may be used, for example, to examine and/or to treat the uterus. According to one embodiment, the system includes an introducer, a morcellator, a flexible hysteroscope, and a fluid-containing syringe. The introducer is suitable for transcervical insertion into the uterus and includes a gun-shaped housing and a rigid sheath extending distally from the housing. The sheath is shaped to include an instrument lumen, a visualization lumen, and a pair of fluid lumens. The introducer also includes a first assembly within the housing for receiving the morcellator and for guiding the distal end of the morcellator into the instrument lumen and a second assembly within the housing for guiding the hysteroscope into the visualization channel. In addition, the introducer further includes an assembly for fluidly connecting the syringe to the fluid lumens.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 910,618, filed Apr. 6, 2007, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 910,625, filed Apr. 6, 2007, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to systems for use in performing medical procedures and relates more particularly to a new system for use in performing a medical procedure and to an introducer device suitable for use in said system.[0003]There are many types of situations in which it is desirable for a medical procedure to be performed on a patient. Such a procedure may be diagnostic and / or therapeutic in nature. For example, in the field of gynecology, one may wish to examine and / or treat a uterus for various abnormal conditions including, but not limited to, the presence of fibroids, polyps, tumors, adhesions, or other abno...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B1/018
CPCA61B1/303A61B17/0218A61B17/12013A61B17/12045A61B17/12099A61B17/12136A61B17/32002A61B17/320068A61B17/320783A61B17/42A61B2017/00084A61B2017/00278A61B2017/00557A61B2017/00862A61B2017/00876A61B2017/00893A61B2017/12018A61B2017/12127A61B2017/22038A61B2017/306A61B2019/464A61B2019/5206A61F6/20A61M25/0026A61M25/1002A61M25/1011A61M37/0092A61M2025/1047A61M2025/105A61B1/0615A61B1/0661A61M31/002A61M29/02A61M25/09A61F6/225A61B17/4241A61N7/022A61B17/22A61B5/6875A61N5/062A61N5/0603A61B17/30A61B2090/306A61B2090/064A61B2017/32007A61B2017/320071A61B17/02
Inventor GRUBER, WILLIAM HARWICKADAMS, RONALD DAVIDCHIN, ALBERT CHUN-CHILITSCHER, ERIC KARLJACOBS, DAVIDMACARI, DANNYPATTERSON, FRANK V.TELLERS, CHRISTOPHER PATRICKERSON, MARK THOMASFOSHEE, DAVID L.MOSLER, THEODORE J.DREW, DOUGLAS R.
Owner HOLOGIC INC
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