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Method of using an expandable multifunctional manipulating instrument for various medical procedures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-15
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-05-15
Abstract
Abstract An expandable multifunctional instrument for performing various diverse operative procedures includes an elongate distensible member having a distal end for being introduced in an anatomical cavity via a relatively small size anatomical opening and being movable from a non-distended position facilitating introduction through the anatomical opening to a distended position wherein the cross-sectional size of the distensible member is increased and a plurality of collars disposed on portions of the distensible member for constraining movement of the distensible member portions to the distended position. The collars are movably mounted on the distensible member for adjusting the location and size of unconstrained distensible portions of the distensible member adjacent the collars. A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity includes the steps of introducing a distal end of an elongate distensible member in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size anatomical opening with the distensible member in a non-distended position, moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position and constraining selected portions of the distensible member against movement to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member in the distended position to have a plurality of protuberances.
Inventors
- 👤 Inbae Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0281; A61B17/00234; A61B17/0218; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136; A61B17/12181; A61B17/1219; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3439; A61B17/3462; A61B17/3498; A61B17/42; A61B17/4241; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22062; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/2833; A61B2017/2837; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320004; A61B2017/320012; A61B2017/320044; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2017/3486; A61B2017/3492; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0815; A61B2090/0816; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1093; A61M25/1002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of inserting a sleeve through a wall of the anatomical cavity for insertion of instruments into the anatomical cavity; providing a balloon within the anatomical cavity; and manipulating organ structures within the anatomical cavity using the balloon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of inserting a sleeve through a wall of the anatomical cavity for insertion of instruments into the anatomical cavity; providing a balloon within the anatomical cavity; and manipulating organ structures within the anatomical cavity using the balloon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures as recited in claim 1 wherein the balloon is carried by a member extending through the sleeve and said manipulating step includes moving the member externally of the anatomical cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures as recited in claim 1 wherein said manipulating step includes separating organ structures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures as recited in claim 1 wherein said manipulating step includes separating the anatomical cavity wall from organ structures within the anatomical cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures as recited in claim 1 wherein said manipulating step includes elevating one organ structure relative to another organ structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures as recited in claim 1 and further comprising, prior to said manipulating step, the step of inflating the balloon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of performing endoscopic procedures as recited in claim 1 wherein said manipulating step includes inflating the balloon.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of introducing a distal end of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in a non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member; constraining selected portions of the distensible member against movement to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed, said step of constraining including constraining said distensible member along the opening; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of introducing a distal end of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in a non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member; constraining selected portions of the distensible member against movement to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed, said step of constraining including constraining said distensible member along the opening; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of assembling a plurality of collars over selected portions of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument with the distensible member in a non-distended position; introducing a distal end of the distensible member in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in the non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member; constraining the selected portions of the distensible member with the collars to prevent movement of the selected portions to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of assembling a plurality of collars over selected portions of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument with the distensible member in a non-distended position; introducing a distal end of the distensible member in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in the non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member; constraining the selected portions of the distensible member with the collars to prevent movement of the selected portions to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of performing an operative procedure as recited in claim 9 wherein said step of constraining further includes adjusting the position of the collar on the distensible member to adjust the contour of the distensible member in the distended position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of performing an operative procedure as recited in claim 10 wherein said step of moving includes supplying fluid to the distensible member to distend the distensible member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of performing an operative procedure as recited in claim 11 wherein said step of supplying fluid includes contacting body fluid with the distensible member for absorption by the distensible member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of introducing a distal end of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in a non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member between the distal end and a proximal end of the distensible member; constraining selected portions of the distensible member between the distal and proximal ends to prevent movement of the selected portions to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position, said step of performing including collecting anatomical cell samples with the distensible member.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of introducing a distal end of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in a non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member between the distal end and a proximal end of the distensible member; constraining selected portions of the distensible member between the distal and proximal ends to prevent movement of the selected portions to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position, said step of performing including collecting anatomical cell samples with the distensible member.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of introducing a distal end of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in a non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening, the multifunctional medical instrument having a longitudinal axis; positioning the distensible member distal end at an angle to the longitudinal axis subsequent to introduction in the anatomical cavity; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member between the distal end and a proximal end of the distensible member; constraining selected portions of the distensible member between the distal and proximal ends to prevent movement of the selected portions to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of performing an operative procedure in an anatomical cavity comprising the steps of introducing a distal end of a distensible member of a multifunctional medical instrument in the anatomical cavity through a relatively small size opening in a wall of the anatomical cavity with the distensible member in a non-distended position facilitating introduction of the distensible member through the opening, the multifunctional medical instrument having a longitudinal axis; positioning the distensible member distal end at an angle to the longitudinal axis subsequent to introduction in the anatomical cavity; moving the distensible member from the non-distended position to a distended position to increase the cross-sectional size of the distensible member between the distal end and a proximal end of the distensible member; constraining selected portions of the distensible member between the distal and proximal ends to prevent movement of the selected portions to the distended position to selectively contour the distensible member to have a plurality of protuberances for engaging anatomical tissue in accordance with the operative procedure to be performed; and performing an operative procedure in the anatomical cavity with the multifunctional instrument with the distensible member in the distended position.
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