GB2302025A - Vascular doppler forceps - Google Patents

Vascular doppler forceps Download PDF

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GB2302025A
GB2302025A GB9511829A GB9511829A GB2302025A GB 2302025 A GB2302025 A GB 2302025A GB 9511829 A GB9511829 A GB 9511829A GB 9511829 A GB9511829 A GB 9511829A GB 2302025 A GB2302025 A GB 2302025A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/06—Measuring blood flow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/30—Surgical pincettes without pivotal connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
    • A61B2090/378—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound

Abstract

Dissecting forceps combined with a Doppler ultrasound transmitter/receiver enabling the forceps to be used as a Doppler probe. Blood flow and therefore blood vessels can be identified non-invasively during an operative procedure using these forceps, which are being used simultaneously for tissue manipulation.

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VASCULAR DOPPLER FORCEPS This invention relates to dissecting forceps which incorporate equipment for Doppler ultrasound transmission for the non-invasive detection of blood flow.
Dissecting forceps are used to manipulate tissues when operating on humans and animals. They are used in many fields including human surgery, vetinary surgery, animal research and biology experiments. During such operations blood vessels (arteries or veins) have to be identified, either to avoid them in order to prevent haemorrhage, or to accurately locate them for a purpose such as vessel biopsy, cannulation or direct procedures to the vessel.
In many instances vessels are difficult to identify by direct vision or digital palpation. Often a hand held Doppler probe is used to identify the position of such vessels. However such probes are difficult to use in sterile conditions, necessitating the time consuming preparation of the probe by insertion into a sterile bag with contact gel and requiring an assistant to control the Doppler unit.
According to the present invention there is provided a dissecting forceps that contains elements allowing transmission of Doppler ultrasound through one or both tips, so that the forceps can be used as a Doppler probe to identify blood flow whilst simultaneously being used as dissecting forceps.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows dissecting forceps with a channel within one tip carrying an element that transmits the Doppler ultrasound Figure 2 shows dissecting forceps with a Doppler transmitter/receiver built into one tip Figure 2 shows dissecting forceps with a Doppler transmitter/receiver attached directly to the forceps.
Referring to the drawing the dissecting forceps carry the Doppler signal from the ultrasound transmitter/receiver to the tissue and then carry the reflected signal back to the transmitter receiver. This can be performed in several ways, examples of some are shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Figure 1 shows the forceps carrying an element 1 that transmits ultrasound being used as a conductor from the ultrasound transmitter/receiver 2 to the tissue. Figure 2 shows a small ultrasound transmitter/receiver 3 built into one of the tips of the forceps with a wire 4 transmitting the electronic signal to the Doppler circuits. Figure 3 shows a ultrasound transmitter/receiver 5 attached directly to the dissecting forceps.

Claims (4)

1 Dissecting forceps that are combined with a Doppler ultrasound transmitter/receiver in order to detect blood flow with the forceps whilst using them during an operative procedure.
2 Dissecting forceps as in Claim 1 wherein the ultrasound transmitter/receiver is attached to a conducting element which is supported in some way by the forceps, so that the Doppler ultrasound signal is transmitted to the tissues.
3 Dissecting forceps as in Claim 1 wherein the ultrasound transmitter/receiver is incorporated within the tip of the forceps allowing direct transmission to the tissues.
4 Dissecting forceps as in Claim 1 wherein the ultrasound transmitter/receiver is attached directly to the forceps allowing the forceps themselves to be used as an ultrasound conducting element, transmitting the signal to the tissues.
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WO2003086171A3 (en) * 2002-04-04 2004-03-25 Vascular Control Systems Inc Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method
WO2003086171A2 (en) * 2002-04-04 2003-10-23 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method
US7645284B2 (en) * 2002-04-04 2010-01-12 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method
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WO2004069025A3 (en) * 2003-01-30 2005-04-28 Vascular Control Systems Inc Uterine artery occlusion clamp
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AU2004207532B2 (en) * 2003-01-30 2009-01-08 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Treatment for post partum hemorrhage
AU2004210130B2 (en) * 2003-01-30 2009-01-29 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Uterine artery occlusion clamp
WO2004066818A3 (en) * 2003-01-30 2005-02-10 Vascular Control Systems Inc Treatment for post partum hemorrhage
US7651511B2 (en) * 2003-02-05 2010-01-26 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Vascular clamp for caesarian section
US7686817B2 (en) 2003-11-25 2010-03-30 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Occlusion device for asymmetrical uterine artery anatomy
US7875036B2 (en) 2004-10-27 2011-01-25 Vascular Control Systems, Inc. Short term treatment for uterine disorder
WO2007027392A1 (en) * 2005-08-29 2007-03-08 Ethicon, Inc. Device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis related applications
US8357176B2 (en) 2006-07-24 2013-01-22 Fibro Control, Inc. Fibroid treatment apparatus and method
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