Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for puncturing a site on an internal body organ with an instrument having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, a sealing portion proximate the distal end for sealing at least a portion of the tubular body, and a resilient parasol portion extending from the distal end, the method comprising: inserting the distal end of the tubular body including the parasol portion into a body cavity containing the organ; advancing the parasol portion within the body cavity to the site; supplying an adhesive onto one of the site and the parasol portion; adhering the parasol portion to the site with the adhesive; and puncturing the site by inserting a needle body through the sealing portion of the tubular body and through the site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for puncturing a site on an internal body organ with an instrument having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, a sealing portion proximate the distal end for sealing at least a portion of the tubular body, and a resilient parasol portion extending from the distal end, the method comprising: inserting the distal end of the tubular body including the parasol portion into a body cavity containing the organ; advancing the parasol portion within the body cavity to the site; supplying an adhesive onto one of the site and the parasol portion; adhering the parasol portion to the site with the adhesive; and puncturing the site by inserting a needle body through the sealing portion of the tubular body and through the site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the parasol portion has a normally opened position and the first tubular body is contained within a second tubular body having a distal portion, the second tubular body compressing the resilient parasol portion into a closed position when the parasol portion is contained within the second tubular body, the method further comprising inserting the distal portion of the second tubular body through a wall of the body cavity, and advancing the distal end of the first tubular body, including the parasol portion, out of the distal portion of the second tubular body, thereby allowing the parasol portion to return to its normally opened position within the body cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 2, further comprising aspirating fluid from the organ through the needle body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 2, further comprising inserting a camera through the needle body and observing the inside of the organ.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 2, further comprising inserting a sample collector through the needle body and collecting a part of the inside of the site by the sample collector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 2, further comprising cutting the tubular body proximate the distal end and leaving the distal end of the tubular body and the parasol portion on the site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive is provided in a bag extending from the distal end, the method further comprising supplying the adhesive by cutting the bag to release the adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 2, further comprising inserting an adhesive feeding jig into the body cavity and supplying the adhesive from the adhesive feeding jig.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive is provided in a reservoir within the tubular body, the reservoir being sealed by a plug, the method further comprising supplying the adhesive by removing the plug from the tubular body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising drying the site prior to adhering the parasol portion to the site.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the parasol portion has an inner surface, the method further comprising supplying the adhesive to the inner surface and adhering the inner surface to the site.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising aspirating fluid from within the organ through the needle body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising inserting a camera through the needle body and observing the inside of the organ.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising inserting a sample collector through the needle body and collecting a part of the inside of the organ by the sample collector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising cutting the tubular body proximate the distal end and leaving the distal end of the tubular body and the parasol portion on the site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the parasol portion has an opened and a closed position and the adhesive is provided in a bag extending from the distal end of the first tubular body, within a region defined by an inner surface of the parasol portion when the parasol portion is in the closed position, the method further comprising opening the parasol portion when the parasol portion is within the body cavity and supplying the adhesive by cutting the bag to release the adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising inserting an adhesive feeding jig into the body cavity and supplying the adhesive from the adhesive feeding jig.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive is provided in a reservoir within the tubular body, the reservoir being sealed by a plug, the method further comprising supplying the adhesive by removing the plug from the tubular body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising drying the site prior to adhering the parasol portion to the site.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the parasol portion has an inner surface, the method further comprising supplying the adhesive to the inner surface and adhering the inner surface to the site.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for puncturing a site on an internal body organ comprising: inseting a distal end of a tubular body into a body cavity containing the organ, the distal end having a resilient parasol portion extending therefrom; adhering a surface of the parasol to the site on the internal body organ; and inserting a needle body through the tubular body and through the site, thereby puncturing the site.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for puncturing a site on an internal body organ comprising: inseting a distal end of a tubular body into a body cavity containing the organ, the distal end having a resilient parasol portion extending therefrom; adhering a surface of the parasol to the site on the internal body organ; and inserting a needle body through the tubular body and through the site, thereby puncturing the site.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the parasol portion has a normally opened and a closed condition, the method further comprising inserting the parasol portion into the body cavity in the closed condition and then opening the parasol portion within the body cavity prior to adhering the parasol portion to the site.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 22, further comprising applying adhesive to the site prior to adhering the parasol portion to the site.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 23, further comprising drying the site prior to applying the adhesive.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 22, further comprising applying adhesive to the surface of the parasol portion prior to adhering the surface of the parasol portion to the site.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 25, further comprising drying the site prior to adhering the surface of the parasol portion to the site.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising aspirating fluid from within the organ through the needle body.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 27, further comprising cutting a portion of the tubular body proximate the parasol portion and leaving the cut portion of the tubular body and the parasol portion on the site, after aspirating the fluid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising cutting a portion of the tubular body proximate the parasol portion and leaving the cut portion of the tubular body and the parasol portion on the site, after puncturing the site.