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Surgical cannula with bellows

a cannula and bellow technology, applied in the field of surgical cannulas, can solve the problems of post-procedure discomfort for patients and less than ideal, and achieve the effect of reducing the size of the incision

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-09-12
MIKOL EDWARD J
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides cannulas that can be 3-D printed in whole or in part, with flow channels. This allows for the creation of cannulas with thin walls and minimized incision sizes. The technical effect is the ability to create cannulas with improved precision and reduced trauma to the patient.

Problems solved by technology

This is less than ideal because there is no positive pressure gradient from the inflated internal membrane to the body cavity for a positive seal.
These anchoring protrusions are rigid and are pressed against the incision site, which may cause post-procedure discomfort for the patient.

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[0075]10 Inventive cannula[0076]12 Outer compression sleeve[0077]14 Anchor sleeve[0078]16 Anchor channel[0079]18 Control dial[0080]20 Control dial[0081]22 Control dial[0082]24 Flow sleeve[0083]26 Lumen wall, lumen body or external casing[0084]28 Ingress[0085]30 Egress[0086]32 Ingress[0087]34 Egress[0088]36 Lumen membrane[0089]38a, b Inflating flow channel[0090]39, 39a, 39b Duckbill valve[0091]40 Deflating flow channel[0092]41 Vent[0093]42 Seal area[0094]44 Insufflation fluid[0095]46 Inner compression sleeve[0096]48 Inflating flow channel[0097]50 Connecting flow channel[0098]52 Inflating flow channel[0099]100 Cannula[0100]102 Lumen wall, lumen body or external casing[0101]104 Inner lumen membrane[0102]106 Outer anchor / seal membrane[0103]108 Manifold[0104]110 Rotating cap[0105]112 Threaded connector[0106]114 Bellows[0107]115 External valve or seal, such as sealing stopper[0108]116 Covering or port layer[0109]118 Ports A-I[0110]120 Tabs O, I, B[0111]122 Rotating layer[0112]12...

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Abstract

Disclosed herein are multiple cannulas defining a lumen sized and dimensioned to receive one or more medical instruments, an inflatable outer membrane attached to an outer surface of the cannula, and at least one activator that reversibly activates the cannulas to push a fluid contained in the cannulas into the outer membrane to fill or pressurize the outer membrane. Also disclosed are methods for operating these cannulas.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to a surgical cannula with an improved ability to anchor and / or seal to the incision site and to the surgical instrument(s) inserted therethrough. The inventive surgical cannula can individually control various flow / vent paths to allow discrete controls of the outer anchor / seal membrane and the inner sealing membrane.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Cannulas have been used in minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries. Typically, in these procedures a small incision in made in the skin of a patient to access internal cavities, such as the abdomen or joints. A cannula is inserted into and is secured to the incision site. Surgical instruments are passed through the proximal openings of cannulas to enter a body cavity. During these procedures, the body cavity is inflated with an insufflated gas or liquid to create a surgical zone in the body cavity for surgical instruments. These ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/34A61B17/02A61M13/00
CPCA61B17/0218A61B2017/0225A61B17/3498A61B17/3439A61B2017/00557A61B17/3421A61B2017/3419A61M13/003A61B17/3423A61B2017/3486A61B2017/349
Inventor MIKOL, EDWARD J.THAN, HUNG T.
Owner MIKOL EDWARD J
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