US20160199051A1 - Pneumoperitoneum device - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a pneumoperitoneum device.
- the invention also relates to a method of performing a surgical procedure.
- an artificial pneumoperitoneum device e.g., a bag for receiving tissue, tissue isolation, and/or extraction in a laparoscopic procedure.
- the invention provides an apparatus for use in during laparoscopic surgery comprising an inflatable bag having a tissue-receiving opening at a proximal end thereof and a cuff at the proximal opening, the cuff having a closed configuration for delivery and retrieval of the bag and an open configuration to receive tissue, the cuff being biased into the open configuration.
- the bag has a main body which extends from the cuff and the main body of the bag is more flexible than the cuff.
- the cuff may be of a different material than that of the main body of the bag.
- the cuff may be of a stiffer material than that of the main body of the bag.
- the cuff extends for a distance of between 2 and 20 cm, between 2 and 10 cm, or about 5 cm.
- the bag comprises a biasing element (e.g., a ring) that extends at least partially around the opening.
- the biasing element e.g., ring
- the biasing element is preferably flexible to facilitate entry through an incision and/or an instrument access port. That is, the biasing element (e.g., ring) may bias the cuff into the open configuration.
- the biasing element (e.g., ring) comprises a loop (e.g., an O-ring) extending around the cuff.
- the loop may be of a shape memory material such as Nitinol.
- the loop may comprise a single loop element which is open or closed.
- the loop comprises a plurality of loop parts.
- At least one of the loop parts is movable relative to another of the loop parts. At least one of the loop parts may be movable circumferentially relative to another ring element.
- the apparatus comprises a retainer for opening the bag.
- the retainer may comprise at least one ring element which extends at least partially around the opening.
- the ring element may be flexible to facilitate entry through an incision and/or an instrument access port.
- the ring element comprises an O-ring.
- the retainer comprises ring parts.
- the apparatus e.g.,bag
- the apparatus comprises a tether for each of the ring parts.
- the bag may comprise a tether extending proximally from the cuff.
- the cuff may comprise a tab for use in grasping the bag.
- the retainer has an insertion configuration and an expanded deployed configuration.
- the retainer may be biased into the deployed configuration.
- the bag is foldable for insertion.
- the invention also provides an apparatus comprising an introducer sheath or pouch for containing the bag in an insertion configuration.
- the introducer sheath or pouch may be at least partially insertable through an opening and/or an incision and/or an access port.
- the apparatus comprises an activator for delivering the bag from the pouch, on insertion.
- the activator may comprise a tab.
- the activator comprises a plunger.
- the apparatus comprises a user tether attached to the bag.
- the bag comprises a neck region.
- the neck region may be adjacent to the retainer.
- the bag itself comprises a port.
- the port may be an exit port and/or an entrance port.
- the bag may comprise a plurality of ports.
- the port comprises a valve.
- the valve may comprise a choke valve or a cuff valve.
- the valve comprises an elastomeric material such as a gel.
- the apparatus comprises a proximal tether and a distal tether.
- the distal tether may be movable relative to the proximal tether.
- the proximal tether comprises a loop through which the distal tether is movable.
- the lock may be a lock to restrict movement of the distal tether.
- the lock is provided by or on the proximal and/or the distal tether.
- the lock may comprises a projection on the distal tether which is engagable by the proximal tether.
- the apparatus further comprises an access port to which the bag is mounted or mountable.
- the access port may comprise a retractor having a distal anchoring element for location within a wound interior, a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening and a retractor member extending proximally from the distal anchoring element to retract laterally the sides of an incision.
- the bag may be mountable to the proximal member of the retractor.
- the apparatus further comprises a cap for closing the proximal side of the retractor.
- the cap may comprise an access device for an instrument or a surgeons hand/arm.
- the access device may be mountable to the proximal member of the retractor.
- the invention also provides apparatus for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a bag of the invention and a retractor.
- the apparatus may further comprise an access port.
- the invention also provides a viscera retainer comprising an apparatus of the invention.
- the invention provides a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure comprising the steps of:
- the opening is an opening into a body cavity.
- the opening may be provided, at least in part, by an incision.
- the method comprises providing a trocar and inserting the bag through the trocar.
- the method may comprise providing a retractor in the opening and inserting the bag through the retracted opening.
- the tissue may be delivered into the bag before inflating the bag.
- the method may comprise the step, either before or after delivery of the tissue into the bag, of mounting the bag to the retractor.
- the method comprises passing an instrument into the inflated bag to carry out a procedure.
- the method comprises inserting a trocar into the bag.
- the method may comprise the steps of providing an access port in the bag and passing an instrument and/or tissue through the access port.
- the method comprises sealing the access port prior to and/or subsequent to passage of an instrument and/or tissue through the access port.
- the device of the invention comprises at least one instrument seal to effect a seal around at least one instrument extended through the device, the instrument seal being configured to be arranged in sealing relationship to a body of a patient.
- the device preferably has a distal anchoring member for location within a wound interior.
- the device preferably also has a retractor member extending proximally from the distal anchoring member to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening.
- the device comprises a first instrument seal to effect a seal around a first instrument extended through the device, and a second instrument seal to effect a seal around a second instrument extended through the device.
- the device may comprise a third instrument seal to effect a seal around a third instrument extended through the device.
- the first instrument seal may be spaced apart from the second instrument seal.
- the first instrument seal may be formed separately from the second instrument seal.
- the first instrument seal may have a larger radial dimension than the second instrument seal.
- the instrument seal may be a valve.
- the seal is of a gelatinous elastomeric material.
- the device comprises a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening.
- the retractor member may extend at least between the distal anchoring member and the proximal member.
- the retractor member may extend in two layers between the distal anchoring member and the proximal member.
- a first end portion of the retractor member may be fixed to the proximal member.
- the retractor member may be movable relative to the distal anchoring member.
- a second end portion of the retractor member may be movable relative to the proximal member.
- the retractor member may extend distally from the proximal member to the distal anchoring member, may be looped around the distal anchoring member, and may extend proximally from the distal anchoring member to the proximal member.
- the proximal member may comprise an inner part and an outer part. The retractor member may extend between the inner part and the outer part.
- the instrument seal is spaced proximally of the proximal member.
- the device may comprise at least one connector member to connect the proximal member to the at least one instrument seal.
- the connector member facilitates a degree of lateral movement of the instrument while maintaining the seal.
- the connector member may comprise a sleeve.
- the connector member may be of a laterally flexible material.
- the connector member may be of a longitudinally rigid material.
- the connector member may be of a rubber-like material.
- the connector member may be of a longitudinally flexible material.
- the instrument seal is mounted to the connector member.
- the instrument seal may be releasably mounted to the connector member.
- the instrument seal may comprise a mounting part to mount the instrument seal to the connector member.
- the mounting part may be of a rigid material.
- the instrument seal may comprise a sealing part to effect a seal around an instrument extended through the device, the sealing part being overmoulded over at least part of the mounting part.
- a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through a patient opening, delivering tissue into a bag opening of the bag, withdrawing the bag opening back through the patient opening, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen, conforms to the peritoneal cavity, and provides additional working and viewing space; and carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure includes inserting a bag through a patient opening and into a peritoneal cavity, delivering tissue into the bag in an insufflated peritoneal cavity, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to apply a retracting force to the materials outside the bag thereby enlarging the peritoneal cavity, carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag; and allowing the peritoneal cavity to uninsufflate so that the inflated bag is located in an uninsufflated peritoneal cavity.
- a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure includes inserting a bag through a patient opening and into a peritoneal cavity, delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to retract surrounding structures and organs and urge the bag against the abdominal wall, piercing the bag by one or more trocars at a location where the bag is urged against the abdominal wall, carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag, and communicating the peritoneal cavity with the atmosphere prior to carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure includes insufflating the peritoneal cavity to provide a working and viewing space, excising tissue within the working and viewing space, inserting a bag into the working and viewing space, delivering the excised tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to replace the working and viewing space of the insufflated peritoneal cavity with a working and viewing space within the bag, and carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- the methods for performing a laprascopic procedure may further include one or more of the following features: the opening may be a naked incision in the abdominal wall; the opening may be one of an opening through a retractor device coupled to an incision, or an opening through a trocar coupled to an incision; the inserting of a bag through an opening may include inserting the bag through a valve; the extending of the abdomen includes the bag contacting both the anterior abdominal wall and the abdominal visecera; the opening may be an opening through the retractor device, and the sealing of the bag may include sealing the bag to a proximal end of the retractor device with a cap; the delivering of tissue into the bag may be performed in an insufflated peritoneal cavity; the carrying out of a procedure in the inflated bag may be performed in an uninsufflated peritoneal cavity; the inflating of the bag may include inflating the bag to retract surrounding structures and organs and urge the bag against the abdominal wall; piercing the bag with one or more trocars at
- an inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag in yet another embodiment, includes a length and a width, an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- an inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag including a first planar sheet portion and a second planar sheet portion, the first and second planar sheet portions having joined edges to form the pneumoperitoneum bag having a length and a width, a neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, a body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- the inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag may further include one or more of the following features: a length of the bag is between 300 and 600 mm when the bag is uninflated, and a maximum width of the bag is between 200 and 500 mm when the bag is uninflated; the neck portion has a diameter of between 100 and 220 mm when in the open condition; the neck portion has a length of between 100 and 300 mm when the bag is uninflated; a width-extending cross-section of the body portion includes an oval shape when the bag is inflated; the bag includes sterilized polyester polyurethane planar sheet portions having joined edges; the bag is symmetric about two planes that are normal to one another; the neck portion includes edges that extend parallel to a lengthwise axis of the bag; and the ring is formed of a shape memory material and is received through loops in the neck portion.
- a method in another embodiment, includes creating an artificial pneumoperitoneum in a patient using an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag, the artificial pneumoperitoneum bag including a length and a width, a neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, a body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- a method in another embodiment, includes creating an artificial pneumoperitoneum in a patient using an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag, the artificial pneumoperitoneum bag including a first planar sheet portion and a second planar sheet portion, the first and second planar sheet portions having joined edges to form the pneumoperitoneum bag having a length and a width, a neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, a body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition, and the creating of the artificial pneumoperitoneum includes positioning the joined edges in alignment with the lateral walls of the abdomen.
- the methods for performing a laprascopic procedure may further include one or more of the following features: the length of the bag is between 300 and 600 mm when the bag is uninflated, and a maximum width of the bag is between 200 and 500 mm when the bag is uninflated; the neck portion has a diameter of between 100 and 220 mm when in the open condition; the neck portion has a length of between 100 and 300 mm when the bag is uninflated; a width-extending cross-section of the body portion includes an oval shape when the bag is inflated; the bag is formed of sterilized polyester polyurethane planar sheet portions having joined edges; the bag is symmetric about two planes that are normal to one another; the neck portion includes edges that extend parallel to a lengthwise axis of the bag; the ring is formed of a shape memory material and is received through loops in the neck portion.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a pneumoperitoneum device according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is another isometric view of the device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIGS. 3 to 5 are views of another pneumoperitoneum device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 6 to 18 are diagrams illustrating the use of the device of FIGS. 1 to 5 ;
- FIGS. 19 to 20 are diagrams illustrating another use of the device of FIGS. 1 to 5 ;
- FIGS. 23 to 24 are diagrams illustrating a further use of the device of FIGS. 1 to 5 ;
- FIGS. 25 to 30 are diagrams illustrating various ways in which a device according to the invention may be introduced.
- FIGS. 31 to 35 are diagrams illustrating the device, in use
- FIG. 36 is a diagram of another device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 37 to 45 are diagrams illustrating the device of FIG. 36 , in use
- FIG. 46 is a diagram of another device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 47 to 54 are diagrams illustrating the device of FIG. 46 , in use
- FIG. 55 is a diagram of a further device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 56 to 63 are diagrams illustrating the device of FIG. 55 , in use
- FIG. 64 is a diagram of another device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 65 to 74 are diagrams illustrating the device of FIG. 64 , in use
- FIG. 75 is a diagram of a device according to the invention for use as a visceral retainer
- FIGS. 76 to 78 are diagrams illustrating the device of FIG. 75 , in use
- FIG. 79 is a diagram of the device of FIGS. 75 to 78 with an associated grommet
- FIGS. 80 and 81 are diagrams illustrating the device of FIGS. 75 to 78 in use
- FIGS. 82 to 87 are isometric views of alternative grommets
- FIG. 88 is an isometric view of another device according to the invention with a multi-lumen access port removed;
- FIG. 89 is an isometric, partially cut-away view of the device of FIG. 88 with an access port in position for use;
- FIG. 90 is an isometric view of a device according to the invention.
- FIG. 91 is another view of the device of FIG. 90 with an access port in position for use;
- FIGS. 92( a ) and 92( b ) are isometric views of single lumen access ports for use with the devices of the invention.
- FIG. 93 is an isometric view of a pneumoperitoneum device according to another embodiment of the invention with an exit port from the device;
- FIG. 94 is an isometric view of another device similar to FIG. 93 with a number of exit ports;
- FIG. 95 is an isometric view illustrating devices of the types of FIGS. 93 and 94 , in use;
- FIGS. 96 to 98 are views of various seals that may be used in association with the device.
- FIGS. 99 to 110 illustrate one method of use of devices according to the invention
- FIGS. 111 to 113 are views illustrating a locking detail of the device of FIGS. 99 to 110 ;
- FIGS. 114 to 117 are views of a device according to the invention, in use in the colon;
- FIG. 118 is an isometric view of another device according to the invention.
- FIG. 119 is an isometric view of a further device according to the invention.
- FIG. 120 is an isometric view of a pneumoperitoneum device according to the invention loaded in an introducer
- FIG. 121 is an isometric view of a bag according to the invention.
- FIG. 122 is a cross sectional view on the line A-A in FIG. 121 ;
- FIGS. 123 to 126 are isometric views illustrating the insertion of the bag through an opening
- FIGS. 127 and 128 are isometric views illustrating the delivery of tissue into the bag
- FIGS. 129 and 130 are isometric views illustrating the closing of the bag
- FIGS. 131 to 133 are isometric views illustrating the presentation of the bag to the tissue opening, subsequent inflation of the bag, and procedures such as morcellation being carried out on tissue in the inflated bag;
- FIGS. 134 to 138 are diagrams illustrating various alternative arrangements of trocar(s) and instrument(s) used in performing procedures on tissue in the inflated bag;
- FIGS. 139 to 143 are various views of a biasing loop comprising loop sections which are movable relative to one another;
- FIGS. 144 to 149 are various views of another biasing loop
- FIGS. 150 to 153 are various views of a further biasing loop
- FIGS. 154 to 156 are various views of another biasing loop
- FIGS. 157 to 160 are diagrams illustrating another bag device of the invention.
- FIGS. 161 to 164 illustrate another bag device of the invention in use
- FIG. 165 is an isometric view illustrating closing of a bag device
- FIGS. 166 to 168 are isometric views of further bag devices according to the invention with a retaining ring in place in a cuff of the bags;
- FIGS. 169( a )-169( c ) and 170 illustrate the mounting of a ring to the cuff of the bag of FIG. 168 ;
- FIG. 171 shows a protector cap for a bag device
- FIGS. 172 to 176 illustrate an introducer for use in deploying and manipulating a bag device
- FIGS. 177 to 180 are views of further introducers with various pressure dissipating features
- FIGS. 181 to 184 illustrate another bag device having a generally ovoid shape
- FIGS. 185 and 186 illustrate a retaining ring of the bag
- FIGS. 187( a ) to 187( f ) are views illustrating the loading of a bag device into an introducer
- FIG. 188 is an illustration of a bag device with a re-inforced section
- FIG. 189 shows an introducer with a valve
- FIGS. 190( a ) to 190( c ) illustrate the use of a bag device in transvaginal procedures
- FIG. 191 is a view of a part of a bag with a threaded bung or trocar in place;
- FIGS. 192( a ) and 192( b ) illustrate the closing of a chimney of a bag, prior to deflation
- FIGS. 193( a ) to 193( c ) illustrate the use of the bag devices of the invention with various access devices.
- the invention provides an artificial pneumoperitoneum device for tissue isolation and/or extraction in a laparoscopic procedure
- the device is used to safely reduce and remove resected tissue from within the abdomen via small laparoscopic incisions.
- the bag creates an artificial pneumoperitoneum containing the specimen and eliminating the dissemination of tissue and cellular fluids within the peritoneal cavity.
- the device facilitates effective and safe isolation of tissue/organs within an artificial pneumoperitoneum for improved surgical procedures and subsequent safe tissue extraction.
- a tissue bag is inserted within the peritoneal cavity through an incision in the abdominal wall or vagina.
- the bag with one or more openings is placed within the abdomen.
- Excised tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag.
- One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the abdomen and the bag is inflated.
- Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the peritoneal cavity.
- Visualisation tools may also be provided external of the bag.
- the tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed.
- the bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside.
- a major advantage is that the tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 there is illustrated an apparatus for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a bag 1 having an opening 2 to receive tissue and a ring element 3 extending around the opening 2 .
- the bag is inflatable.
- FIGS. 3 to 5 there is illustrated another bag device according to the invention which is similar to the bag device of FIGS. 1 and 2 and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals.
- the bag 1 has a necked region 5 to reduce the amount of material near the ring 3 . This facilitates attachment of the bag 1 to an external element.
- the bag device 1 is suitable for use during laparoscopic surgery to facilitate procedures on tissue in an insufflated cavity while maintaining pneumoperitoneum.
- the bag device 1 may be mounted to a retractor.
- a retractor comprises a distal anchoring ring 10 , a retractor member such as a sleeve 11 , and a proximal ring assembly 12 .
- the distal anchoring ring 10 is located within a wound interior, in use.
- the distal anchoring ring 10 is provided in the form of an O-ring.
- the proximal ring assembly 12 is located externally of a wound opening, in use.
- the retractor member 11 may be employed to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening.
- the retractor member is provided in the form of a sleeve.
- the proximal end of the retractor 11 is closable by a cap which in this case comprises an instrument access device 30 which may have a number of instrument ports 31 to effect a seal around an instrument extended through the device 30 .
- the instrument access device 30 may be releaseably mountable to the proximal ring assembly 12 .
- At least some of the instrument ports may include a stalk 32 which is laterally flexible and longitudinally rigid.
- FIG. 6 illustrates an instrument 51 being introduced under vision provided by a camera 52 through an instrument access port 31 .
- FIG. 7 shows an organ or tissue such as an uterus 35 which has, been severed from it's retaining structures.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the bag device 1 being inserted into the abdominal cavity at the beginning of a procedure or as and when required.
- the bag 1 is inserted in a small flattened state for ease of insertion through a small opening such as an incision.
- the bag device 1 is inserted through an opening that is open to the atmosphere, and thus the peritoneal cavity is uninsufflated in this embodiment.
- the bag may also be introduced through a valve without the need to remove the access cap 30 .
- One such arrangement is illustrated in FIG. 10 , and this allows the bag device to be inserted into an insufflated peritoneal cavity.
- the bag 1 When the bag 1 is inserted in the insufflated or uninsufflated peritoneal cavity, it is opened up ( FIG. 9 ). An organ is then readily manipulated for insertion into the bag 1 as illustrated in FIG. 11 . The rigidity of the O-ring 3 keeps the bag open to facilitate insertion of an organ.
- FIG. 12 shows the organ located in the bag 1 and the O-ring 3 being grasped to facilitate manipulation of the bag towards the opening.
- removal of access cap 30 provides an uninsufflated peritoneal cavity prior to inflating the bag device 1 .
- the uninsufflated nature of the peritoneal cavity helps the bag device 1 expand as shown in FIG. 16 , and apply a retracting force to the materials outside the bag thereby creating additional space ( FIG. 76 ).
- the bag device 1 could be inflated while the peritoneal cavity is insufflated if there is one or more openings to the peritoneal cavity that allow the insufflation gas to escape to the cavity.
- FIG. 13 One such opening could be provided through an open trocar device or trocar incision opening that was used to carry out the tissue excising explained above.
- the O-ring 3 is pulled out through the opening ( FIG. 13 ) and the bag 1 is mounted to the proximal ring assembly 12 and the cap 30 is mounted to the proximal assembly 12 ( FIG. 14 ).
- FIG. 15 illustrates the device in place with an organ enclosed within the bag 1 .
- the bag 1 is then inflated through an insufflation port 40 .
- the inflation of the bag has the additional benefit of applying a retracting force to the materials outside the bag 1 thereby creating additional space ( FIG. 16 ).
- the artificial pneumoperitoneum created in the uninsufflated peritoneal cavity, and within the inflated bag device 1 serves to extend the abdomen and provide additional working and viewing space within the bag device 1 .
- FIG. 17 shows an organ being worked on in the inflated bag 1 .
- the organ is morcellated.
- the material is all retained safely within the bag and is not released into the cavity which could cause major difficulties.
- the bag When the organ has been morcellated, the bag is readily removed through the original opening. All waste, blood, tissue and the like are safely removed and sealed within the bag 1 .
- FIG. 19 shows the bag device being inserted through a standard naked incision. Once the specimen has been inserted into the bag 1 ( FIG. 20 ) the ring 3 is pulled back out through the incision ( FIG. 21 ) and a trocar 60 is inserted to create a gas seal ( FIG. 22 ). It may also be possible to insert the bag device 1 directly through a trocar.
- the invention includes procedures which involve two or more incision laparoscopy.
- FIGS. 23 and 24 show one arrangement in which an additional trocar 70 is inserted.
- the additional trocar 70 may be extended through the bag whilst maintaining a seal.
- a bag 1 which has some depth which is preferred.
- a flat material can be used to form a holder in situ and the edges of the material pulled out through an incision and sealed outside, for example by an access device 30 .
- the invention provides a method of inserting a large bag into the abdominal cavity to allow the insertion of a specimen into the bag.
- the bag is then sealed and inflated and procedure carried out within the bag.
- FIGS. 25 to 30 show various ways a bag 79 may be introduced into the abdomen.
- the device may be inserted directly through an incision 80 .
- the device may be inserted through a trocar 81 .
- a device may be inserted through a base retractor 82 .
- a device may be inserted through a low profile port 83 .
- the device may be inserted through a Multi-port device 84 .
- the multiport device may, for example, be of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,187,178 or US 20110071389A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the device may be inserted through the base 85 of a multi-port device.
- FIG. 32 the lip of the bag 79 is pulled out through the opening.
- FIG. 33 the bag 79 is sealed by re-inserting the trocar 60 , replacing the cap or inserting a morcallator 78 . If necessary an extra seal may be applied to the neck of the bag 79 .
- FIG. 34 shows a morcallator 78 inserted through a trocar 60 .
- FIG. 35 shows the morcallator 78 being inserted without the need for a trocar.
- a sealing ring 77 may be applied around the shaft of the morcallator 78 if necessary to hold back gas.
- FIGS. 36 to 45 a method of inserting a large bag 100 into an abdominal cavity which may automatically open to allow the insertion of a specimen is illustrated.
- the bag 100 is foldable and has a top opening 105 which may be biased into the open configuration by retaining elements which in this case comprise semi-circular ring parts 101 , 102 which have attached tether elements 104 , 103 respectively.
- a pouch 110 is used to house the bag 100 in a folded/retracted configuration.
- the pouch 110 has a grasping tab 111 and a pull string 115 .
- FIG. 36 illustrates the main components of the automatically opening bag device.
- FIG. 37 illustrates a folded bag 100 inside the pouch 110 .
- the pouch 110 is inserted into the abdominal cavity with the aid of the grasping tab 111 .
- the distal pull tether 104 is pulled forward and the bag 100 is released.
- a rear pull string 115 is pulled in the opposite direction to aid release.
- FIG. 41 shows specimens being placed on top of the bag opening 105 .
- the bag 100 begins to unroll and the specimen travels deeper insider the bag 100 .
- the front and back retaining elements 101 , 102 of the bag opening are pulled outwards, the specimen travels further into the bag 100 .
- FIG. 44 shows the rim of the bag being opened up and the incision being cleared of excess bag material.
- the opening is re-sealed by attaching a cap, by inserting a trocar, or by inserting a morcallator through the opening.
- FIGS. 46 to 54 there is illustrated another device according to the invention.
- the device is similar to that of FIGS. 36 to 45 and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals.
- a bag 120 is housed within a cartridge 121 for delivery and automatically opens when it exits the cartridge 121 on insertion into the abdominal cavity.
- the ring part 102 remains attached to the cartridge 121 .
- a tether 125 extends between the distal end of the cartridge 121 and the ring element 102 .
- the ring element 101 has a tether element 126 which is grasped by an instrument 127 to pull the bag 120 from the cartridge 121 .
- FIGS. 46 to 54 show the bag 120 housed in the cartridge 121 which can be inserted into a valve on an access port/trocar 130 .
- the cartridge 121 remains in place during the procedure.
- FIG. 46 the loaded cartridge 121 is placed through a valve on the port 130 .
- FIG. 47 shows the distal pull tether 126 that is positioned so that it is easily grasped with an instrument 127 .
- an instrument 127 is inserted and the pull tether 126 is grasped.
- the instrument/grasper 127 As the instrument/grasper 127 is pushed forward the bag 120 is released from the cartridge 121 . As shown in FIG. 50 , once the bag is in far enough, the tether 125 which connects the back side of the bag 120 to the cartridge 121 begins to open the bag 120 up.
- FIG. 53 the cap/trocar 130 is then removed and the rim of the bag 120 is pulled out through the incision and mounted to the retractor 135 .
- FIG. 54 shows the cap, trocar, or morcallator reconnected. The bag 120 is then inflated.
- FIGS. 55 to 63 there is illustrated a removable cartridge 140 with a manually opened bag 141 for insertion through a single port 142 .
- FIGS. 55 to 63 show a bag 141 housed in a cartridge 140 which plugs into a valve 142 on an access port/trocar 130 .
- the bag 141 is ejected from cartridge 140 using a plunger 145 and the cartridge 140 is removed.
- inflating the bag device 1 creates the artificial pneumoperitoneum and urges the bag against the abdominal wall.
- This arrangement allows one or more additional trocars 70 to extend through the abdominal wall and directly and sealingly pierce the inflated bag device 1 where the bag device is urged against the abdominal wall. See, for example, FIGS. 24, 34, and 35 . Further facilitating this sealing of the additional trocars 70 to the inflated bag device 1 is the fact that the inflated bag device 1 is applying a retracting force to the materials outside the bag device and is thus secured in place against the abdominal wall.
- the bag 141 is loaded into a cartridge 140 which is then inserted through a valve 142 on the port/trocar 130 .
- the cartridge 140 is in place of the plunger 145 is inserted through the proximal end of the cartridge 140 as illustrated in FIG. 56 .
- Pushing the plunger 145 down as illustrated in FIG. 57 forces the bag 141 to eject into the abdominal cavity.
- the cartridge 140 may be removed, leaving an activation tether 147 in place.
- An instrument 148 is inserted as illustrated in FIG. 59 and the instrument 148 is used to grasp the distal pull tether 149 which is attached to the front band or ring part/element 101 on the bag 141 .
- the specimen is then lifted into the open mouth of the bag 141 .
- the surgeon can control the mouth of the bag 141 using the activation tether 147 .
- the bag 141 can be pulled towards the incision, forcing the specimen to travel deeper into the bag 141 .
- FIG. 62 shows the valve/trocar 130 being removed and the rim of the bag being pulled out through the incision.
- FIG. 63 the rim of the bag 141 is opened up, and the valve/trocar 130 are replaced to seal the bag 141 .
- the bag 141 is then inflated and the procedure carried out within.
- FIGS. 64 to 74 there is illustrated a removable cartridge 150 with a manually opened bag 151 (laparoscopic). These drawings show a method of inserting a large bag 151 which can be manually opened by the user when inserted into the abdominal cavity.
- the loaded cartridge 150 is inserted through a pre-made incision.
- a plunger 152 is inserted as illustrated in FIG. 65 .
- the plunger 152 is pushed all the way down and the bag 151 is ejected as shown in FIGS. 66 and 67 .
- an instrument 155 is inserted through a trocar/access port 156 and is used to grasp a distal pull tether 157 which is attached to the front band on the bag.
- a distal pull tether 157 is held, pulling on the activation tether 158 opens the mouth of the bag 151 and forces the excess material to unroll.
- the specimen may now be lifted into the open mouth of the bag as shown in FIG. 69 .
- the surgeon can control the mouth of the bag 151 to some degree with an activation tether 158 .
- the bag 151 can be pulled towards the incision, forcing the specimen to travel deeper into the bag 151 .
- the valve/trocar is removed and the rim of the bag is pulled out through the incision as illustrated in FIG. 71 .
- the rim of the bag 151 is opened up, and the morcallator is inserted to seal the bag as shown in FIG. 72 .
- the bag is then inflated and the procedure carried out within.
- trocars 159 can be pierced through to allow access for additional instruments 160 .
- FIGS. 75 to 87 there is illustrated the use of a bag 170 as described above as a visceral retainer.
- the bag 170 is first inserted and positioned where required ( FIG. 75 ).
- surrounding structures and organs are retracted as shown in FIG. 76 .
- a grommet 175 may be inserted through the bag/incision to keep excess material away from the incision as illustrated in FIG. 80 . This will help prevent damage to the bag 170 and aid visibility and gas flow. With the grommet 175 in place instruments can be inserted with ease as shown in FIG. 81 .
- the grommet 175 may be used with multiport or single port access devices ( FIG. 82 ).
- the grommet 175 have an insufflation/desufflation line 176 built in ( FIG. 83 ).
- the grommet may include a series of slits 177 which allow it to conform to various incision dimensions.
- the grommet may include a valve system 178 as illustrated in FIG. 85 .
- An instrument locking mechanism 179 may also be included ( FIG. 86 ).
- the grommet may have a series of lumens 180 to aid with ventilation/insufflation.
- FIGS. 88 and 89 there is illustrated a bag device 200 according to the invention.
- the bag 200 is shown in the inflated configuration within a body cavity such as the abdomen.
- a tissue sample 201 is contained within the bag.
- An incision is made in the abdomen 202 and the incision is retracted using a retractor 203 as described above.
- the retractor 203 has an outer proximal ring 204 and a multilumen access port 205 is releasable mounted to the ring 204 .
- the bag 200 extends through the retracted incision and terminates in a retainer ring 206 .
- FIGS. 90 and 91 illustrate a bag device similar to that shown in FIGS. 88 and 89 but in this case a single instrument lumen access port 211 is mountable to a proximal part of the refractor assembly.
- the access port 211 may have a cannula section that extends through the refractor or may be an access port 212 with a short proximal leg.
- the bag device may itself have an access port to facilitate passage of instruments into and out of the bag and/or to facilitate passage of a tissue sample into the bag.
- the bag has a single access port 220 . However, there may be a plurality of such access ports as illustrated in FIG. 94 . Passage of a tissue sample 225 through an access port 220 is illustrated in FIG. 95 .
- the access port 220 may be provided with any suitable valve such as a choke valve, for example, for example a drawstring 226 as illustrated in FIG. 96 , a cuff valve 227 as illustrated in FIG. 97 , or an elastomeric valve 228 as illustrated in FIG. 98 .
- the valve 228 may be of any suitable plastics, rubber or gel material.
- FIGS. 99 to 110 there is illustrated various steps in methods involving the use of the bag devices of the invention.
- the device is of the type described above.
- the methods involve the use of a bag device 250 , a retractor 251 , an external access port system 252 and is used to access tissue 253 such as a specimen or an organ through an opening 254 in the body, in this particular case in the abdomen 255 .
- the bag device has a delivery configuration in which it is housed in a retracted condition in a cartridge 260 .
- a plunger 261 is used to deliver the retracted bag device out of the cartridge 260 .
- the bag device 250 has an opening which is biased into an open configuration by a retainer ring 265 .
- the ring 265 may be of a shape memory material as described above.
- a proximal tether which in this case is in the form of a ring or loop 267 is provided on one side of the ring 265 and a distal tether 268 extends from the side of the ring 265 generally opposite to the proximal tether 267 .
- the bag device is placed in the delivery configuration in the cartridge or pouch 260 .
- the access port device 252 is in situ on top of the retractor 251 and the cartridge 260 is inserted through one lumen of the access port ( FIG. 100 ).
- the plunger 261 is used to push the bag device 250 out of the cartridge 260 ( FIG. 101 ).
- the bag device is not tethered to the user, on delivery.
- the retractor ring On delivery into the body cavity, such as the abdomen, the retractor ring is free to move to its normally expanded configuration in which it opens up the bag opening ( FIG. 102 ).
- the bag is folded in the delivery configuration.
- FIGS. 105 and 106 illustrate one particular way in which the bag containing the tissue is retrieved.
- a grasper type instrument 275 is led through the proximal tether loop 267 and is used to grasp the distal tether 268 ( FIG. 105 ).
- the distal tether 268 is pulled through the proximal tether loop 267 which ensures that the clinician has control over the bag as it is moved up towards the body opening ( FIG. 106 ).
- the access port 252 is re-attached and the bag is inflated to increase the operative field.
- the tissue sample can then readily by worked on ( FIGS. 109, 110 ) without the risk of any potentially harmful material being released into the body cavity.
- FIGS. 111 to 113 there may be a lock feature which prevents movement of one tether relative to the other in some directions.
- One such lock feature is illustrated in FIGS. 111 to 113 .
- the distal tether has a one-way step feature 280 which permits the distal tether to pass through the proximal loop tether but once it has passed through this reverse movement is prevented as illustrated in FIG. 113 . This ensures even greater control on the movement of the retaining ring 265 to aid closing of the bag as the ring 265 is being withdrawn.
- the devices of the invention may be used in any suitable body cavities.
- One such use is in the colon and one embodiment for this use is illustrated in FIGS. 114 to 117 .
- the device may be inserted as described above. Once in place and inflated a clinician can inspect the wall of the colon for any unusual features such as a growth.
- One such growth 280 is illustrated in FIG. 115 .
- some or all of the growth 280 may be accessed by cutting a hole in the wall of the bag which remains in place by virtue of its engagement with the rest of the colon.
- at least a portion of the growth 280 can be excised and removed through the bag.
- a major advantage is that the tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
- FIG. 118 there is illustrated another bag device 400 of the invention.
- the bag device has a neck or collar region 401 between a retaining ring 402 and the main body of the bag. Because the retaining ring 402 is of smaller diameter than that of the bag it is more easily inserted through an access port.
- the bag device 400 includes joined planar sheet portions forming the neck region 401 and a body portion 403 . Also as shown in FIG. 118 , the body portion 403 forms a closed cavity in fluid communication with the neck region 401 , and the body portion 403 has a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck region 401 .
- the retaining ring 402 is configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- FIG. 119 illustrates another bag device 410 and shows how the main body of the bag may be folded in the retracted delivery configuration.
- a bag 500 for use in laparoscopic surgery having an opening 502 to receive tissue and a cuff or collar 503 extending around the opening 502 .
- the bag 500 may be inflatable.
- the bag 500 comprises a main body 505 which extends from the cuff 503 .
- the main body 505 is more flexible than the cuff 503 to assist in retaining the bag 500 open in the deployed configuration.
- the cuff 503 may be of a different material than that of the bag 500 or may comprise the same or a similar material which is thicker than that of the main body 505 of the bag 500 .
- the cuff 503 is of a plastics material and the main body 505 of the bag 500 is of a plastics material which is more flexible than that of the cuff 503 .
- the cuff 503 is sufficiently flexible to allow closing of the opening 502 .
- a joint 507 between the cuff 503 and the main body 505 of the bag may be reinforced in any suitable manner such as by using a double layer of the cuff material as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the cuff 503 has an axial extent which is important in maintaining the opening 502 in a fully open configuration. This has the major advantage that tissue can be more readily manoeuvred into the opening 502 by the surgeon performing a laparoscopic procedure through a small opening.
- tissue can be more readily manoeuvred into the opening 502 by the surgeon performing a laparoscopic procedure through a small opening.
- the bag 500 When the bag 500 is in the open configuration the surgeon is able to concentrate on manipulation of the tissue/material to be inserted into the bag 500 without the added task of complex manipulation of the bag 500 at the same time as the material is being manipulated.
- the bag 500 greatly facilitates the laparoscopic surgical procedure.
- the cuff 503 extends axially for a length which is sufficient to ensure that the opening 502 remains open to provide an axially extending delivery mouth into the main body 505 of the bag 500 .
- the cuff 503 may extend for an axial length of from 2 to 20 cm, 2 to 10 cm, or about 5 cm.
- Alternative size dimensions for the cuff or collar 503 , as well as sizes for other features of the bag, will be discussed in more detail below.
- the cuff 5033 is biased into the open configuration.
- the bag 500 comprises a biasing element to bias the cuff 503 into the open configuration.
- the biasing element may comprise a loop 510 extending around the cuff 503 .
- the loop may be of a shape memory material such as Nitinol.
- the loop 510 extends round the cuff 503 in any suitable manner. It may, for example, be threaded through the cuff as illustrated or may extend through a table or track provided in or on the cuff 503 .
- the cuff 503 has tabs 511 , 512 which may be used for more readily grasping the bag during a laparoscopic procedure.
- a tether 515 extends from the cuff 503 and may be used to activate the opening and/or closing of the bag 500 .
- the bag 500 is folded and housed in an introducer sheath or pouch 520 ready for deployment. Any suitable insertion tool may be used to deliver the bag 500 through an opening.
- the bag 500 may be deployed in any suitable manner such as by using a plunger 516 which a user activates to deliver the bag from the introducer 520 .
- FIGS. 123 to 126 The deployment of the bag 500 through an opening such as a retracted incision 525 is illustrated in FIGS. 123 to 126 .
- the cuff 503 opens up and when fully deployed defines an axially extending open mouth.
- FIGS. 127 and 128 illustrate tissue 530 being manipulated into the open mouth of the bag 500 using an instrument such as a grasper 531 .
- the tissue 530 is in the bag 500 the tether 515 is used to pull the cuff 503 which initially closes the opening and is then pulled out through the tissue opening 525 .
- the bag 500 may be inflated and a procedure carried out on the tissue isolated within the bag 500 .
- the bag entrance may be closed with an access port 540 as illustrated in FIG. 133 which facilitates access of any suitable instruments to perform procedures such as morcellation of the tissue within the bag 500 .
- access is gained to the captured tissue without a requirement for an access port—see FIGS. 134, 135 and 138 .
- a trocar 545 may be provided through which an instrument is passed ( FIG. 136 ).
- There may be additional trocars 550 used (see FIG. 137 , for example).
- the collar/cuff 503 may be collapsible to allow tissue to be rolled into the bag opening 502 rather than being lifted into the bag opening 502 .
- the bag 500 may be mounted to a retractor.
- a retractor comprises a distal anchoring ring, a retractor member such as a sleeve, and a proximal ring assembly.
- the distal anchoring ring is located within a wound interior, in use. In this case the distal anchoring ring is provided in the form of an O-ring.
- the proximal ring assembly is located externally of a wound opening, in use.
- the retractor member may be employed to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening. In one case the retractor member is provided in the form of a sleeve.
- the proximal end of the retractor is closable by a cap which may comprise an instrument access device 540 which may have a number of instrument ports to effect a seal around an instrument extended through the device.
- the instrument access device may be releaseably mountable to a proximal ring assembly of a retractor. At least some of the instrument ports may include a stalk which is laterally flexible and longitudinally rigid.
- One such instrument access port is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,187,178 or US2011-0071389A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- FIG. 127 shows an organ or tissue such as an uterus which has been severed/amputated from it's retaining structures.
- FIGS. 123 to 126 illustrate the bag device being inserted into the abdominal cavity at the beginning of a procedure or as and when required.
- the bag is inserted in a small flattened state for ease of insertion through a small opening such as an incision.
- the bag may also be introduced through a valve without the need to remove an access cap.
- FIG. 129 shows the organ located in the bag and the cuff 503 being grasped to facilitate manipulation of the bag towards the opening.
- the cuff 503 is pulled out through the opening.
- the bag may be mounted to a proximal ring assembly of a retractor and a cap may be mounted to the proximal assembly.
- FIG. 131 illustrates the device in place with an organ enclosed within the bag.
- the bag is then inflated ( FIG. 132 ) through an insufflation port.
- the inflation of the bag has the additional benefit of applying a retracting force to the materials outside the bag thereby creating additional space.
- FIG. 133 shows an organ being worked on in the inflated bag.
- the organ may be morcellated.
- the material is all retained safely within the bag and is not released into the cavity which could cause major difficulties.
- the bag is retained externally, for example by clamping/connecting to a retractor.
- the bag When the organ has been morcellated the bag is readily removed through the original opening. All waste, blood, tissue and the like are safely removed and sealed within the bag.
- the bag device may be inserted through a standard naked incision. Once the specimen has been inserted into the bag an opening such as a cuff 503 is pulled back out through the incision and a trocar may be inserted to create a gas seal. The bag device may also be inserted directly through a trocar as illustrated in FIG. 136 .
- the invention includes procedures which involve two or more incision laparoscopy.
- FIG. 137 shows one arrangement in which an additional trocar is inserted.
- the additional trocar may be extended through the bag whilst maintaining a seal.
- the invention provides a method of inserting a large bag into the abdominal cavity to allow the insertion of a specimen into the bag.
- the bag is then sealed and inflated and procedure carried out within the bag.
- the devices of the invention may be used in any suitable body cavities.
- One such use is in the colon.
- the device may be inserted as described above. Once in place and inflated a clinician can inspect the wall of the colon for any unusual features such as a growth.
- some or all of the growth may be accessed by cutting a hole in the wall of the bag which remains in place by virtue of its engagement with the rest of the colon.
- Using various instruments, at least a portion of the growth can be excised and removed through the bag.
- a major advantage is that the tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
- biasing loop elements which may be used in the bag device of the invention to assist in maintaining the bag open are illustrated.
- the loop comprises a number of loop parts which are movable relative to one another for loading deployment, and/or retrieval.
- FIGS. 139 to 143 there are two joined loop parts 551 a, 551 b which are movable circumferentially through hoops 552 .
- a single piece loop is sufficiently flexible to allow manipulation.
- a loop 560 is configured in the manner of a noose with a leg 561 extending from the loop which may be pulled to reduce the diameter of the loop.
- closed loops 570 , 571 at each end of the retaining loop 572 may be used as tether attachment points.
- ends of a retaining loop 580 have bends 581 , 582 and extend to define arms 583 , 584 which facilitate manipulation of the loop for retrieval.
- the device of the invention may include features to isolate the contents of the bag from the wound opening and hence protect from escape of material as could occur with seeding of cancer cells and the like.
- the bag comprises a small opening 600 which remains closed under insufflation pressure.
- the opening 600 is opened on insertion of an implement such as a trocar 601 through the opening 600 .
- the bag has excess material in the region of the opening 600 which defines a sleeve or chimney 603 which seals along part of the length of the trocar shaft when the shaft is in place in the opening 600 .
- the opening 600 is located at the top of the bag, in use i.e. in the region that touches the abdominal wall.
- a trocar 601 may be inserted in a region of the abdominal wall remote from key organs and manipulated under full vision to locate the opening.
- the opening stays closed whilst there is internal insufflation pressure and the sleeve or chimney 603 collapses around the trocar to create a seal.
- any excess bag material 604 may be grasped using a grasper 605 inserted through a trocar 606 .
- the end of the excess material may then be cut ( FIG. 162 ) creating a chimney 607 extending from the bag.
- the chimney 607 is then sealed—for example using a threaded trocar 608 which is twisted inside the chimney 607 to create a seal.
- the chimney 607 prevents contact between the wound and debris created during morcellation.
- the surgeon is provided with an additional port into the bag for use during the procedure.
- One such procedure may involve insertion of a laparascope or a grasper, for example through the secondary port.
- a bung 610 may be placed inside the trocar 606 , sealing the bag to the trocar.
- An implement such as a laparascope 611 may be inserted through the bung 610 .
- the bag has a cuff 620 and a tether 621 loop is threaded through the cuff.
- the tether 621 has a strap 622 which may be used to pull on the tether from a location external of the abdomen.
- the cuff 620 also has grasping tabs 623 , 624 .
- a grasper 625 may be used to grip the tab 623 as illustrated and then push the cuff towards the opposite side of the bag, towards the tab 624 , thus closing the bag.
- the strap 622 enables the bag to be held firmly whilst being closed within the pneumoperitoneum.
- the bag is retained in the normally open configuration by a retainer ring of a shape memory material such as Nitinol. It has been found that a single ring formed by attaching, for example by welding, together the ends of a ring-forming member is most efficient in achieving rapid deployment.
- the retaining ring of the bag may be manufactured in any suitable manner. In one case, for example, a shape memory material 675 is formed into a loop, shape set and welded. A tether strap 676 may also be attached in any suitable manner.
- the cuff of the bag may have features to facilitate mounting of the pre-formed ring to the bag.
- the bag has a cuff 630 through which a loop 631 of a shape memory material such as Nitinol is led.
- Internal capturing regions 632 for the retaining loop 631 are created by cutting panels in the material of the bag and folding down over the retaining loop 631 and sealing using a suitable tool such as a circular sealing tool.
- a tether strap 632 is mounted to the loop 631 and extends through an access port 633 to maintain control over the bag.
- attachments 635 are folded over a closed retaining loop 636 of a shape memory material such as Nitinol and sealed, for example by heating.
- a front grasping tab 637 includes reinforced attachment loops 638 .
- FIGS. 168 to 170 illustrate another method of attaching a retaining loop 640 to a cuff 641 of a bag according to the invention.
- the material of the collar or cuff 641 is punched out with a cut detail 642 extending from a hole 643 (through which the retaining ring 640 is extended) to the edge of the cuff.
- the cuff is formed into a collar 641 as illustrated in FIGS. 169( a ) to 169( c ) .
- the retaining ring 640 is inserted through the cut details 642 and into the receiving holes 643 . Using a circular sealing tool, the tabs are folded down to create an alternating overlap.
- the cuff is then sealed, for example by heat sealing to close the holes 643 .
- a closed loop 640 of a shape memory material such as Nitinol is attached to the bag to maximise the opening and facilitate insertion of tissue laparascopically when the bag is within the abdomen.
- the abdominal bag is protected from damage during use of a morcellator.
- an insert/cannula 650 may be inserted to isolate a morcellator from the material of the bag.
- the insert 650 may for example be rigid, flexible or of a segmented rigid material.
- An access port or cap 651 may be releasably mountable to the insert 650 .
- the device used to introduce the bag into an insufflated abdomen may be adapted to control the opening of the bag.
- a tip 655 of an introducer sheath 656 may have mirrored slots 657 which allow a retaining ring of the bag to start to expand before the full bag is inserted.
- Such an introducer will aid manuevering of the bag into a desired position before the bag becomes detached from the introducer.
- the deployed bag can be partially withdrawn into the introducer to enable further rigid movement of the bag to optimise positioning.
- the tip of the introducer may have pressure dissipating features.
- the introducer tip may have various slots 660 , holes 661 and/or tapering features 662 .
- a shaft 695 of the introducer may have a valve 696 at the proximal end.
- the valve 696 may be openable on insertion of a pusher 697 used to deploy the bag device from the introducer.
- the bag may also be of any desired shape/profile.
- the bag may be of oval or elliptical profile as illustrated in FIGS. 181 to 184 .
- This shape assists in pushing organs such as a section of bowel away from the abdominal wall which prevents the bowel from migrating over the top of the bag.
- the creation of the artificial pneumoperitoneum includes positioning the joined edges 671 of the bag in alignment with the lateral walls of the abdomen 672 such that one of the planar sheet portions of the bag faces, and is in contact with, the anterior abdominal wall, and the other sheet portion of the bag faces and contacts the visecera.
- Tissue 670 is illustrated in FIGS. 183 and 184 within the bag.
- the bag may be sized to be larger than the peritoneal cavity of the patient so as to provide apposition against the abdominal wall after inflation.
- the oversized nature of the bag, and the loading of the bag into the introducer as described below in connection with FIGS. 187( a ) to 187( f ) allows any additional bag material after inflation to remain rolled at the bottom of the bag. This helps to minimize pleats or folds of the inflated bag from extending into the artificial pneumoperitoneum.
- the bag may be sized to include a total bag length 661 of between 300 and 600 mm, or between 400 and 550 mm, or approximately 500 mm, all in an uninflated condition.
- the bag may also include a maximum width 677 , for example in the body portion 665 , of between 200 and 500 mm, or between 300 and 400 mm, or approximately 350 mm, all in the uninflated condition.
- the collar or neck 666 may include a constant width 663 of between 150 and 350 mm, or between 180 and 320 mm, or approximately 250 mm, all in a bag uninflated condition and when the neck 666 is flattened as shown in FIG. 181 .
- the collar or neck 666 may also include a length 664 of between 100 and 300 mm, or between 100 and 200 mm, or approximately 150 mm, in a bag uninflated condition.
- the main body 665 may include a main body length 667 (not including the neck) of between 200 and 500 mm, or between 300 and 400 mm, or approximately 350 mm. Also, main body 665 may be configured to have a maximum width to maximum length ratio of approximately 1:1.
- the bag may be retained in the normally open configuration by a retainer ring of a shape memory material such as Nitinol.
- the retaining ring of the bag may be formed into a loop, shape set and welded.
- the diameter of the bag opening when the retaining ring is in an open configuration may be between 100 and 220 mm, or between 120 and 200 mm, or approximately 160 mm.
- the bag may be formed from shaped flat sheet laid on top of one another and attached at the edges 671 , for example by welding.
- the bag When inflated ( FIG. 182 ), the bag expands into an ovoid type shape with rounder corners which can more closely align with the contours of the abdomen.
- the bag may be shaped to be symmetric about two different planes ( 668 , 669 ) that are normal to one another.
- FIGS. 118, 181, and 182 the bag may be shaped to be symmetric about two different planes ( 668 , 669 ) that are normal to one another.
- neck or collar portion ( 401 , 666 ) may be shaped to extend parallel to a longitudinal axis 273 of the bag, and thus edges 674 of the neck or collar portion ( 401 , 666 ) may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 273 of the bag.
- the bag of the invention in some cases may be manipulated to optimise ease of loading into an introducer and/or to optimise deployment.
- the bag may be wider at certain sections 680 . These extra width sections may be folded inwardly from the side to form pleats 681 .
- the bag may then be rolled from the bottom up towards the neck 682 of the bag.
- the neck 682 of the bag may then be scrunched down and loaded into an introducer 683 .
- sections of the bag may be of a different material and or material thickness in order to provide desired properties.
- a bottom section 690 of the bag may be of a stranger/more rigid material to resist the action of a morcellator.
- the section 690 may be of a rip-stop nylon material, by way of example.
- FIGS. 190( a ) to 190( c ) illustrate the use of the bag device of the invention in transvaginal procedures, for example hysterectomies.
- the bag device may be inserted and used directly without an access port.
- the device may be used as described in other embodiments with an access port 730 ( FIG. 190( c ) ).
- twisting action of a threaded trocar or bung 700 may assist in putting the bag up through the wound.
- a closure device or valve in order to seal the hole into the chimney before the bag is deflated may be deployed.
- a closure device or valve may be deployed.
- a closure device 710 may be inserted into the chimneys in a collapsed configuration and deployed at the distal end of the chimney.
- the closure device may be retained in place using any suitable retaining means such as an adhesive pad(s) 711 .
- the abdominal bag device of the invention may be used with any suitable access port system 730 as illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 193( a ) to 193( c ) .
- the access port is mounted within the neck of the bag.
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Abstract
A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
Description
- This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/725,148, filed Dec. 21, 2012, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61/580,088 filed on Dec. 23, 2011, and 61/742,125 filed on Aug. 3, 2012, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, this application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61/839,461, filed on Jun. 26, 2013, 61/940,681 filed on Feb. 17, 2014, and 61/968,770, filed on Mar. 21, 2014, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates to a pneumoperitoneum device. The invention also relates to a method of performing a surgical procedure.
- According to the invention there is provided an artificial pneumoperitoneum device (e.g., a bag) for receiving tissue, tissue isolation, and/or extraction in a laparoscopic procedure.
- In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus for use in during laparoscopic surgery comprising an inflatable bag having a tissue-receiving opening at a proximal end thereof and a cuff at the proximal opening, the cuff having a closed configuration for delivery and retrieval of the bag and an open configuration to receive tissue, the cuff being biased into the open configuration.
- In one embodiment the bag has a main body which extends from the cuff and the main body of the bag is more flexible than the cuff. The cuff may be of a different material than that of the main body of the bag. The cuff may be of a stiffer material than that of the main body of the bag.
- In some embodiments the cuff extends for a distance of between 2 and 20 cm, between 2 and 10 cm, or about 5 cm.
- In one embodiment the bag comprises a biasing element (e.g., a ring) that extends at least partially around the opening. The biasing element (e.g., ring) is preferably flexible to facilitate entry through an incision and/or an instrument access port. That is, the biasing element (e.g., ring) may bias the cuff into the open configuration.
- In one case the biasing element (e.g., ring) comprises a loop (e.g., an O-ring) extending around the cuff. The loop may be of a shape memory material such as Nitinol. The loop may comprise a single loop element which is open or closed.
- In one case the loop comprises a plurality of loop parts.
- In some embodiments at least one of the loop parts is movable relative to another of the loop parts. At least one of the loop parts may be movable circumferentially relative to another ring element.
- In one case the apparatus comprises a retainer for opening the bag.
- The retainer may comprise at least one ring element which extends at least partially around the opening. The ring element may be flexible to facilitate entry through an incision and/or an instrument access port. In one case the ring element comprises an O-ring.
- In one embodiment the retainer comprises ring parts.
- There may be two separate ring parts.
- In one embodiment the apparatus (e.g.,bag) comprises a tether for each of the ring parts.
- In some embodiments, the bag may comprise a tether extending proximally from the cuff. The cuff may comprise a tab for use in grasping the bag.
- In one aspect the retainer has an insertion configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The retainer may be biased into the deployed configuration.
- In one case the bag is foldable for insertion.
- The invention also provides an apparatus comprising an introducer sheath or pouch for containing the bag in an insertion configuration. The introducer sheath or pouch may be at least partially insertable through an opening and/or an incision and/or an access port.
- In one case the apparatus comprises an activator for delivering the bag from the pouch, on insertion. The activator may comprise a tab. In one case the activator comprises a plunger.
- In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a user tether attached to the bag.
- In one case the bag comprises a neck region. The neck region may be adjacent to the retainer.
- In one embodiment the bag itself comprises a port. The port may be an exit port and/or an entrance port. The bag may comprise a plurality of ports.
- In some embodiments the port comprises a valve. The valve may comprise a choke valve or a cuff valve. In one case the valve comprises an elastomeric material such as a gel.
- In some embodiments the apparatus comprises a proximal tether and a distal tether.
- The distal tether may be movable relative to the proximal tether.
- In one case the proximal tether comprises a loop through which the distal tether is movable.
- There may be a lock to restrict movement of the distal tether. In one case the lock is provided by or on the proximal and/or the distal tether. The lock may comprises a projection on the distal tether which is engagable by the proximal tether.
- In one embodiment the apparatus further comprises an access port to which the bag is mounted or mountable. The access port may comprise a retractor having a distal anchoring element for location within a wound interior, a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening and a retractor member extending proximally from the distal anchoring element to retract laterally the sides of an incision.
- The bag may be mountable to the proximal member of the retractor.
- In one embodiment the apparatus further comprises a cap for closing the proximal side of the retractor. The cap may comprise an access device for an instrument or a surgeons hand/arm. The access device may be mountable to the proximal member of the retractor.
- The invention also provides apparatus for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a bag of the invention and a retractor. The apparatus may further comprise an access port.
- The invention also provides a viscera retainer comprising an apparatus of the invention.
- In another aspect the invention provides a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure comprising the steps of:
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- inserting a bag according to the invention through an opening;
- inflating the bag;
- delivering tissue into the bag before or after inflating the bag; and
- carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- In one embodiment the opening is an opening into a body cavity.
- The opening may be provided, at least in part, by an incision.
- In one embodiment the method comprises providing a trocar and inserting the bag through the trocar.
- The method may comprise providing a retractor in the opening and inserting the bag through the retracted opening.
- The tissue may be delivered into the bag before inflating the bag.
- The method may comprise the step, either before or after delivery of the tissue into the bag, of mounting the bag to the retractor.
- In one embodiment the method comprises passing an instrument into the inflated bag to carry out a procedure.
- In one case the method comprises inserting a trocar into the bag.
- The method may comprise the steps of providing an access port in the bag and passing an instrument and/or tissue through the access port.
- In one embodiment the method comprises sealing the access port prior to and/or subsequent to passage of an instrument and/or tissue through the access port.
- The device of the invention comprises at least one instrument seal to effect a seal around at least one instrument extended through the device, the instrument seal being configured to be arranged in sealing relationship to a body of a patient. The device preferably has a distal anchoring member for location within a wound interior. The device preferably also has a retractor member extending proximally from the distal anchoring member to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening. Preferably the device comprises a first instrument seal to effect a seal around a first instrument extended through the device, and a second instrument seal to effect a seal around a second instrument extended through the device. By providing the two seal arrangement, this ensures that insertion or manipulation or removal of the second instrument does not adversely effect the seal around the first instrument. The device may comprise a third instrument seal to effect a seal around a third instrument extended through the device. The first instrument seal may be spaced apart from the second instrument seal. The first instrument seal may be formed separately from the second instrument seal. The first instrument seal may have a larger radial dimension than the second instrument seal. The instrument seal may be a valve. Alternatively, the seal is of a gelatinous elastomeric material.
- In one case the device comprises a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening. The retractor member may extend at least between the distal anchoring member and the proximal member. The retractor member may extend in two layers between the distal anchoring member and the proximal member. A first end portion of the retractor member may be fixed to the proximal member. The retractor member may be movable relative to the distal anchoring member. A second end portion of the retractor member may be movable relative to the proximal member. The retractor member may extend distally from the proximal member to the distal anchoring member, may be looped around the distal anchoring member, and may extend proximally from the distal anchoring member to the proximal member. The proximal member may comprise an inner part and an outer part. The retractor member may extend between the inner part and the outer part.
- In another embodiment the instrument seal is spaced proximally of the proximal member. The device may comprise at least one connector member to connect the proximal member to the at least one instrument seal. The connector member facilitates a degree of lateral movement of the instrument while maintaining the seal. The connector member may comprise a sleeve. The connector member may be of a laterally flexible material. The connector member may be of a longitudinally rigid material. The connector member may be of a rubber-like material. The connector member may be of a longitudinally flexible material.
- In another case the instrument seal is mounted to the connector member. The instrument seal may be releasably mounted to the connector member. The instrument seal may comprise a mounting part to mount the instrument seal to the connector member. The mounting part may be of a rigid material. The instrument seal may comprise a sealing part to effect a seal around an instrument extended through the device, the sealing part being overmoulded over at least part of the mounting part.
- In one embodiment, a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through a patient opening, delivering tissue into a bag opening of the bag, withdrawing the bag opening back through the patient opening, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen, conforms to the peritoneal cavity, and provides additional working and viewing space; and carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- In another embodiment, a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure includes inserting a bag through a patient opening and into a peritoneal cavity, delivering tissue into the bag in an insufflated peritoneal cavity, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to apply a retracting force to the materials outside the bag thereby enlarging the peritoneal cavity, carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag; and allowing the peritoneal cavity to uninsufflate so that the inflated bag is located in an uninsufflated peritoneal cavity.
- In yet another embodiment, a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure includes inserting a bag through a patient opening and into a peritoneal cavity, delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to retract surrounding structures and organs and urge the bag against the abdominal wall, piercing the bag by one or more trocars at a location where the bag is urged against the abdominal wall, carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag, and communicating the peritoneal cavity with the atmosphere prior to carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- In a further embodiment, a method for performing a laparoscopic procedure includes insufflating the peritoneal cavity to provide a working and viewing space, excising tissue within the working and viewing space, inserting a bag into the working and viewing space, delivering the excised tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, inflating the bag to replace the working and viewing space of the insufflated peritoneal cavity with a working and viewing space within the bag, and carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
- The methods for performing a laprascopic procedure may further include one or more of the following features: the opening may be a naked incision in the abdominal wall; the opening may be one of an opening through a retractor device coupled to an incision, or an opening through a trocar coupled to an incision; the inserting of a bag through an opening may include inserting the bag through a valve; the extending of the abdomen includes the bag contacting both the anterior abdominal wall and the abdominal visecera; the opening may be an opening through the retractor device, and the sealing of the bag may include sealing the bag to a proximal end of the retractor device with a cap; the delivering of tissue into the bag may be performed in an insufflated peritoneal cavity; the carrying out of a procedure in the inflated bag may be performed in an uninsufflated peritoneal cavity; the inflating of the bag may include inflating the bag to retract surrounding structures and organs and urge the bag against the abdominal wall; piercing the bag with one or more trocars at a location where the bag may be urged against the abdominal wall; the carrying out of a procedure may include sealably inserting a morcellator into the bag and morcellating the tissue; and retrieving the tissue by pulling the bag out through the opening.
- In yet another embodiment, an inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag includes a length and a width, an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- In yet another embodiment, an inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag, including a first planar sheet portion and a second planar sheet portion, the first and second planar sheet portions having joined edges to form the pneumoperitoneum bag having a length and a width, a neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, a body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- The inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag may further include one or more of the following features: a length of the bag is between 300 and 600 mm when the bag is uninflated, and a maximum width of the bag is between 200 and 500 mm when the bag is uninflated; the neck portion has a diameter of between 100 and 220 mm when in the open condition; the neck portion has a length of between 100 and 300 mm when the bag is uninflated; a width-extending cross-section of the body portion includes an oval shape when the bag is inflated; the bag includes sterilized polyester polyurethane planar sheet portions having joined edges; the bag is symmetric about two planes that are normal to one another; the neck portion includes edges that extend parallel to a lengthwise axis of the bag; and the ring is formed of a shape memory material and is received through loops in the neck portion.
- In another embodiment, a method includes creating an artificial pneumoperitoneum in a patient using an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag, the artificial pneumoperitoneum bag including a length and a width, a neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, a body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition.
- In another embodiment, a method includes creating an artificial pneumoperitoneum in a patient using an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag, the artificial pneumoperitoneum bag including a first planar sheet portion and a second planar sheet portion, the first and second planar sheet portions having joined edges to form the pneumoperitoneum bag having a length and a width, a neck portion having a first end and a second end, the first end forming a bag opening, a body portion forming a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion, the body portion having a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion, and a ring located at the bag opening, the ring configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition, and the creating of the artificial pneumoperitoneum includes positioning the joined edges in alignment with the lateral walls of the abdomen.
- The methods for performing a laprascopic procedure may further include one or more of the following features: the length of the bag is between 300 and 600 mm when the bag is uninflated, and a maximum width of the bag is between 200 and 500 mm when the bag is uninflated; the neck portion has a diameter of between 100 and 220 mm when in the open condition; the neck portion has a length of between 100 and 300 mm when the bag is uninflated; a width-extending cross-section of the body portion includes an oval shape when the bag is inflated; the bag is formed of sterilized polyester polyurethane planar sheet portions having joined edges; the bag is symmetric about two planes that are normal to one another; the neck portion includes edges that extend parallel to a lengthwise axis of the bag; the ring is formed of a shape memory material and is received through loops in the neck portion.
- The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of some embodiments thereof, given by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a pneumoperitoneum device according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is another isometric view of the device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 3 to 5 are views of another pneumoperitoneum device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 6 to 18 are diagrams illustrating the use of the device ofFIGS. 1 to 5 ; -
FIGS. 19 to 20 are diagrams illustrating another use of the device ofFIGS. 1 to 5 ; -
FIGS. 23 to 24 are diagrams illustrating a further use of the device ofFIGS. 1 to 5 ; -
FIGS. 25 to 30 are diagrams illustrating various ways in which a device according to the invention may be introduced; -
FIGS. 31 to 35 are diagrams illustrating the device, in use; -
FIG. 36 is a diagram of another device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 37 to 45 are diagrams illustrating the device ofFIG. 36 , in use; -
FIG. 46 is a diagram of another device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 47 to 54 are diagrams illustrating the device ofFIG. 46 , in use; -
FIG. 55 is a diagram of a further device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 56 to 63 are diagrams illustrating the device ofFIG. 55 , in use; -
FIG. 64 is a diagram of another device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 65 to 74 are diagrams illustrating the device ofFIG. 64 , in use; -
FIG. 75 is a diagram of a device according to the invention for use as a visceral retainer; -
FIGS. 76 to 78 are diagrams illustrating the device ofFIG. 75 , in use; -
FIG. 79 is a diagram of the device ofFIGS. 75 to 78 with an associated grommet; -
FIGS. 80 and 81 are diagrams illustrating the device ofFIGS. 75 to 78 in use; -
FIGS. 82 to 87 are isometric views of alternative grommets; -
FIG. 88 is an isometric view of another device according to the invention with a multi-lumen access port removed; -
FIG. 89 is an isometric, partially cut-away view of the device ofFIG. 88 with an access port in position for use; -
FIG. 90 is an isometric view of a device according to the invention. -
FIG. 91 is another view of the device ofFIG. 90 with an access port in position for use; -
FIGS. 92(a) and 92(b) are isometric views of single lumen access ports for use with the devices of the invention; -
FIG. 93 is an isometric view of a pneumoperitoneum device according to another embodiment of the invention with an exit port from the device; -
FIG. 94 is an isometric view of another device similar toFIG. 93 with a number of exit ports; -
FIG. 95 is an isometric view illustrating devices of the types ofFIGS. 93 and 94 , in use; -
FIGS. 96 to 98 are views of various seals that may be used in association with the device; -
FIGS. 99 to 110 illustrate one method of use of devices according to the invention; -
FIGS. 111 to 113 are views illustrating a locking detail of the device ofFIGS. 99 to 110 ; -
FIGS. 114 to 117 are views of a device according to the invention, in use in the colon; -
FIG. 118 is an isometric view of another device according to the invention; -
FIG. 119 is an isometric view of a further device according to the invention; -
FIG. 120 is an isometric view of a pneumoperitoneum device according to the invention loaded in an introducer; -
FIG. 121 is an isometric view of a bag according to the invention; -
FIG. 122 is a cross sectional view on the line A-A inFIG. 121 ; -
FIGS. 123 to 126 are isometric views illustrating the insertion of the bag through an opening; -
FIGS. 127 and 128 are isometric views illustrating the delivery of tissue into the bag; -
FIGS. 129 and 130 are isometric views illustrating the closing of the bag; -
FIGS. 131 to 133 are isometric views illustrating the presentation of the bag to the tissue opening, subsequent inflation of the bag, and procedures such as morcellation being carried out on tissue in the inflated bag; -
FIGS. 134 to 138 are diagrams illustrating various alternative arrangements of trocar(s) and instrument(s) used in performing procedures on tissue in the inflated bag; -
FIGS. 139 to 143 are various views of a biasing loop comprising loop sections which are movable relative to one another; -
FIGS. 144 to 149 are various views of another biasing loop; -
FIGS. 150 to 153 are various views of a further biasing loop; -
FIGS. 154 to 156 are various views of another biasing loop; -
FIGS. 157 to 160 are diagrams illustrating another bag device of the invention; -
FIGS. 161 to 164 illustrate another bag device of the invention in use; -
FIG. 165 is an isometric view illustrating closing of a bag device; -
FIGS. 166 to 168 are isometric views of further bag devices according to the invention with a retaining ring in place in a cuff of the bags; -
FIGS. 169(a)-169(c) and 170 illustrate the mounting of a ring to the cuff of the bag ofFIG. 168 ; -
FIG. 171 shows a protector cap for a bag device; -
FIGS. 172 to 176 illustrate an introducer for use in deploying and manipulating a bag device; -
FIGS. 177 to 180 are views of further introducers with various pressure dissipating features; -
FIGS. 181 to 184 illustrate another bag device having a generally ovoid shape; -
FIGS. 185 and 186 illustrate a retaining ring of the bag; -
FIGS. 187(a) to 187(f) are views illustrating the loading of a bag device into an introducer; -
FIG. 188 is an illustration of a bag device with a re-inforced section; -
FIG. 189 shows an introducer with a valve; -
FIGS. 190(a) to 190(c) illustrate the use of a bag device in transvaginal procedures; -
FIG. 191 is a view of a part of a bag with a threaded bung or trocar in place; -
FIGS. 192(a) and 192(b) illustrate the closing of a chimney of a bag, prior to deflation; and -
FIGS. 193(a) to 193(c) illustrate the use of the bag devices of the invention with various access devices. - The invention provides an artificial pneumoperitoneum device for tissue isolation and/or extraction in a laparoscopic procedure
- The device is used to safely reduce and remove resected tissue from within the abdomen via small laparoscopic incisions. The bag creates an artificial pneumoperitoneum containing the specimen and eliminating the dissemination of tissue and cellular fluids within the peritoneal cavity. The device facilitates effective and safe isolation of tissue/organs within an artificial pneumoperitoneum for improved surgical procedures and subsequent safe tissue extraction.
- A tissue bag is inserted within the peritoneal cavity through an incision in the abdominal wall or vagina.
- In one case the bag with one or more openings is placed within the abdomen. Excised tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag. One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the abdomen and the bag is inflated. Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the peritoneal cavity. Visualisation tools may also be provided external of the bag. The tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed. The bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside. A major advantage is that the tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
- Referring to the drawings, and initially to
FIGS. 1 and 2 thereof, there is illustrated an apparatus for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising abag 1 having anopening 2 to receive tissue and aring element 3 extending around theopening 2. The bag is inflatable. - Referring to
FIGS. 3 to 5 , there is illustrated another bag device according to the invention which is similar to the bag device ofFIGS. 1 and 2 and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case thebag 1 has anecked region 5 to reduce the amount of material near thering 3. This facilitates attachment of thebag 1 to an external element. - The
bag device 1 is suitable for use during laparoscopic surgery to facilitate procedures on tissue in an insufflated cavity while maintaining pneumoperitoneum. - The
bag device 1 may be mounted to a retractor. One such retractor comprises adistal anchoring ring 10, a retractor member such as asleeve 11, and a proximal ring assembly 12. - One such retractor is described in US 2005-0090717 A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The
distal anchoring ring 10 is located within a wound interior, in use. In this case thedistal anchoring ring 10 is provided in the form of an O-ring. The proximal ring assembly 12 is located externally of a wound opening, in use. Theretractor member 11 may be employed to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening. In this case, the retractor member is provided in the form of a sleeve. - The proximal end of the
retractor 11 is closable by a cap which in this case comprises aninstrument access device 30 which may have a number ofinstrument ports 31 to effect a seal around an instrument extended through thedevice 30. Theinstrument access device 30 may be releaseably mountable to the proximal ring assembly 12. At least some of the instrument ports may include a stalk 32 which is laterally flexible and longitudinally rigid. -
FIG. 6 illustrates aninstrument 51 being introduced under vision provided by a camera 52 through aninstrument access port 31. -
FIG. 7 shows an organ or tissue such as anuterus 35 which has, been severed from it's retaining structures. -
FIG. 8 illustrates thebag device 1 being inserted into the abdominal cavity at the beginning of a procedure or as and when required. Thebag 1 is inserted in a small flattened state for ease of insertion through a small opening such as an incision. As shown inFIG. 8 , thebag device 1 is inserted through an opening that is open to the atmosphere, and thus the peritoneal cavity is uninsufflated in this embodiment. The bag may also be introduced through a valve without the need to remove theaccess cap 30. One such arrangement is illustrated inFIG. 10 , and this allows the bag device to be inserted into an insufflated peritoneal cavity. - When the
bag 1 is inserted in the insufflated or uninsufflated peritoneal cavity, it is opened up (FIG. 9 ). An organ is then readily manipulated for insertion into thebag 1 as illustrated inFIG. 11 . The rigidity of the O-ring 3 keeps the bag open to facilitate insertion of an organ. -
FIG. 12 shows the organ located in thebag 1 and the O-ring 3 being grasped to facilitate manipulation of the bag towards the opening. As shown inFIG. 12 , removal ofaccess cap 30 provides an uninsufflated peritoneal cavity prior to inflating thebag device 1. The uninsufflated nature of the peritoneal cavity helps thebag device 1 expand as shown inFIG. 16 , and apply a retracting force to the materials outside the bag thereby creating additional space (FIG. 76 ). It is understood that thebag device 1 could be inflated while the peritoneal cavity is insufflated if there is one or more openings to the peritoneal cavity that allow the insufflation gas to escape to the cavity. One such opening could be provided through an open trocar device or trocar incision opening that was used to carry out the tissue excising explained above. The O-ring 3 is pulled out through the opening (FIG. 13 ) and thebag 1 is mounted to the proximal ring assembly 12 and thecap 30 is mounted to the proximal assembly 12 (FIG. 14 ).FIG. 15 illustrates the device in place with an organ enclosed within thebag 1. - The
bag 1 is then inflated through aninsufflation port 40. The inflation of the bag has the additional benefit of applying a retracting force to the materials outside thebag 1 thereby creating additional space (FIG. 16 ). Thus, the artificial pneumoperitoneum created in the uninsufflated peritoneal cavity, and within theinflated bag device 1, serves to extend the abdomen and provide additional working and viewing space within thebag device 1. -
FIG. 17 shows an organ being worked on in theinflated bag 1. In this case the organ is morcellated. The material is all retained safely within the bag and is not released into the cavity which could cause major difficulties. - When the organ has been morcellated, the bag is readily removed through the original opening. All waste, blood, tissue and the like are safely removed and sealed within the
bag 1. -
FIG. 19 shows the bag device being inserted through a standard naked incision. Once the specimen has been inserted into the bag 1 (FIG. 20 ) thering 3 is pulled back out through the incision (FIG. 21 ) and atrocar 60 is inserted to create a gas seal (FIG. 22 ). It may also be possible to insert thebag device 1 directly through a trocar. - In all cases there may be one or more access trocars used in addition to the primary port. Thus, the invention includes procedures which involve two or more incision laparoscopy.
- For example,
FIGS. 23 and 24 show one arrangement in which anadditional trocar 70 is inserted. In some cases, theadditional trocar 70 may be extended through the bag whilst maintaining a seal. - A
bag 1 is illustrated which has some depth which is preferred. However, a flat material can be used to form a holder in situ and the edges of the material pulled out through an incision and sealed outside, for example by anaccess device 30. - The invention provides a method of inserting a large bag into the abdominal cavity to allow the insertion of a specimen into the bag. The bag is then sealed and inflated and procedure carried out within the bag.
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FIGS. 25 to 30 show various ways abag 79 may be introduced into the abdomen. - In
FIG. 25 the device may be inserted directly through anincision 80. - Referring to
FIG. 26 , the device may be inserted through a trocar 81. - In
FIG. 27 a device may be inserted through a base retractor 82. - Referring to
FIG. 28 a device may be inserted through alow profile port 83. - As shown in
FIG. 29 the device may be inserted through a Multi-port device 84. The multiport device may, for example, be of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,187,178 or US 20110071389A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. - Referring to
FIG. 30 the device may be inserted through the base 85 of a multi-port device. - As illustrated in
FIG. 31 , once thebag 79 has been inserted the specimen is placed inside. -
FIG. 32 the lip of thebag 79 is pulled out through the opening. -
FIG. 33 thebag 79 is sealed by re-inserting thetrocar 60, replacing the cap or inserting amorcallator 78. If necessary an extra seal may be applied to the neck of thebag 79. - As shown in,
FIG. 34 , once thebag 79 is inflated additional trocars may be inserted into the abdomen as normal and pierced through thebag 79.FIG. 34 also shows amorcallator 78 inserted through atrocar 60. -
FIG. 35 shows themorcallator 78 being inserted without the need for a trocar. A sealingring 77 may be applied around the shaft of themorcallator 78 if necessary to hold back gas. - Referring to
FIGS. 36 to 45 a method of inserting alarge bag 100 into an abdominal cavity which may automatically open to allow the insertion of a specimen is illustrated. Thebag 100 is foldable and has atop opening 105 which may be biased into the open configuration by retaining elements which in this case comprisesemi-circular ring parts tether elements pouch 110 is used to house thebag 100 in a folded/retracted configuration. Thepouch 110 has a grasping tab 111 and apull string 115. -
FIG. 36 illustrates the main components of the automatically opening bag device. -
FIG. 37 illustrates a foldedbag 100 inside thepouch 110. InFIG. 38 thepouch 110 is inserted into the abdominal cavity with the aid of the grasping tab 111. When the pouch is inside, thedistal pull tether 104 is pulled forward and thebag 100 is released. Arear pull string 115 is pulled in the opposite direction to aid release. - Referring to
FIG. 40 , it will be noted that as the distal end of thebag 100 is pulled forward the rear of thebag 100 is pulled in the opposite direction as it is attached to thepouch 110 with the connectingtether 103. This action opens the mouth of thebag 100 sufficient to ease the inserting of specimens. -
FIG. 41 shows specimens being placed on top of thebag opening 105. - Referring to
FIG. 42 , by pulling thedistal pull tether 104 back and over the specimen, thebag 100 begins to unroll and the specimen travels deeper insider thebag 100. Referring toFIG. 43 , as the front and back retainingelements bag 100. -
FIG. 44 shows the rim of the bag being opened up and the incision being cleared of excess bag material. - Referring to
FIG. 45 , the opening is re-sealed by attaching a cap, by inserting a trocar, or by inserting a morcallator through the opening. - Referring to
FIGS. 46 to 54 there is illustrated another device according to the invention. The device is similar to that ofFIGS. 36 to 45 and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case abag 120 is housed within acartridge 121 for delivery and automatically opens when it exits thecartridge 121 on insertion into the abdominal cavity. In this case thering part 102 remains attached to thecartridge 121. Atether 125 extends between the distal end of thecartridge 121 and thering element 102. Thering element 101 has atether element 126 which is grasped by aninstrument 127 to pull thebag 120 from thecartridge 121. -
FIGS. 46 to 54 show thebag 120 housed in thecartridge 121 which can be inserted into a valve on an access port/trocar 130. Thecartridge 121 remains in place during the procedure. - Referring to
FIG. 46 , the loadedcartridge 121 is placed through a valve on theport 130.FIG. 47 shows thedistal pull tether 126 that is positioned so that it is easily grasped with aninstrument 127. InFIG. 48 aninstrument 127 is inserted and thepull tether 126 is grasped. - Referring to
FIG. 49 , as the instrument/grasper 127 is pushed forward thebag 120 is released from thecartridge 121. As shown inFIG. 50 , once the bag is in far enough, thetether 125 which connects the back side of thebag 120 to thecartridge 121 begins to open thebag 120 up. - Referring to
FIG. 51 , when the mouth of thebag 120 is sufficiently open a specimen may be placed inside. When thedistal pull tether 126 is pulled back as illustrated inFIG. 52 this forces thebag 120 to unroll and the specimen to travel deeper into thebag 120. - Referring to
FIG. 53 , the cap/trocar 130 is then removed and the rim of thebag 120 is pulled out through the incision and mounted to theretractor 135.FIG. 54 shows the cap, trocar, or morcallator reconnected. Thebag 120 is then inflated. - Referring to
FIGS. 55 to 63 , there is illustrated aremovable cartridge 140 with a manually openedbag 141 for insertion through a single port 142. These drawings illustrate a method of inserting alarge bag 141 which will be manually opened by the user when inserted into the abdominal cavity.FIGS. 55 to 63 show abag 141 housed in acartridge 140 which plugs into a valve 142 on an access port/trocar 130. Thebag 141 is ejected fromcartridge 140 using aplunger 145 and thecartridge 140 is removed. As shown, for example, inFIG. 54 , inflating thebag device 1 creates the artificial pneumoperitoneum and urges the bag against the abdominal wall. This arrangement allows one or moreadditional trocars 70 to extend through the abdominal wall and directly and sealingly pierce theinflated bag device 1 where the bag device is urged against the abdominal wall. See, for example,FIGS. 24, 34, and 35 . Further facilitating this sealing of theadditional trocars 70 to theinflated bag device 1 is the fact that theinflated bag device 1 is applying a retracting force to the materials outside the bag device and is thus secured in place against the abdominal wall. - Referring to
FIG. 55 , thebag 141 is loaded into acartridge 140 which is then inserted through a valve 142 on the port/trocar 130. When thecartridge 140 is in place of theplunger 145 is inserted through the proximal end of thecartridge 140 as illustrated inFIG. 56 . Pushing theplunger 145 down as illustrated inFIG. 57 forces thebag 141 to eject into the abdominal cavity. - Referring to
FIG. 58 , when thebag 141 has been ejected, thecartridge 140 may be removed, leaving anactivation tether 147 in place. Aninstrument 148 is inserted as illustrated inFIG. 59 and theinstrument 148 is used to grasp thedistal pull tether 149 which is attached to the front band or ring part/element 101 on thebag 141. - Referring to
FIG. 60 , the specimen is then lifted into the open mouth of thebag 141. The surgeon can control the mouth of thebag 141 using theactivation tether 147. When both the front and theback ring elements bag 141 are grasped as illustrated inFIG. 61 , thebag 141 can be pulled towards the incision, forcing the specimen to travel deeper into thebag 141. -
FIG. 62 shows the valve/trocar 130 being removed and the rim of the bag being pulled out through the incision. InFIG. 63 , the rim of thebag 141 is opened up, and the valve/trocar 130 are replaced to seal thebag 141. Thebag 141 is then inflated and the procedure carried out within. - Referring to
FIGS. 64 to 74 there is illustrated aremovable cartridge 150 with a manually opened bag 151 (laparoscopic). These drawings show a method of inserting alarge bag 151 which can be manually opened by the user when inserted into the abdominal cavity. - Referring to
FIG. 64 , the loadedcartridge 150 is inserted through a pre-made incision. When thecartridge 150 is in place aplunger 152 is inserted as illustrated inFIG. 65 . Theplunger 152 is pushed all the way down and thebag 151 is ejected as shown inFIGS. 66 and 67 . - Referring to
FIG. 68 aninstrument 155 is inserted through a trocar/access port 156 and is used to grasp adistal pull tether 157 which is attached to the front band on the bag. Once thedistal tether 157 is held, pulling on theactivation tether 158 opens the mouth of thebag 151 and forces the excess material to unroll. The specimen may now be lifted into the open mouth of the bag as shown inFIG. 69 . The surgeon can control the mouth of thebag 151 to some degree with anactivation tether 158. - Referring to
FIG. 70 , with the back end of thebag 151 grasped, thebag 151 can be pulled towards the incision, forcing the specimen to travel deeper into thebag 151. The valve/trocar is removed and the rim of the bag is pulled out through the incision as illustrated inFIG. 71 . The rim of thebag 151 is opened up, and the morcallator is inserted to seal the bag as shown inFIG. 72 . The bag is then inflated and the procedure carried out within. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 73 and 74 , when thebag 151 is inflatedtrocars 159 can be pierced through to allow access for additional instruments 160. - Referring to
FIGS. 75 to 87 there is illustrated the use of abag 170 as described above as a visceral retainer. Thebag 170 is first inserted and positioned where required (FIG. 75 ). As thebag 170 is inflated, surrounding structures and organs (abdominal visecera) are retracted as shown inFIG. 76 . - As shown in
FIGS. 77 and 78 , it may be of benefit to fill, or partially fill thebag 170 with a liquid. These benefits may include: 1) The specimen floats to the top of the bag and therefore the risk of bag damage at the base may be reduced. 2) Liquid may reduce smoke build up in the bag. 3) Blood will be diluted and may therefore allow for enhanced visibility. - Referring to
FIG. 79 , when thebag 170 is in place and the neck has been pulled through the incision there is often a lot of excess material in the incision. Agrommet 175 may be inserted through the bag/incision to keep excess material away from the incision as illustrated inFIG. 80 . This will help prevent damage to thebag 170 and aid visibility and gas flow. With thegrommet 175 in place instruments can be inserted with ease as shown inFIG. 81 . - The
grommet 175 may be used with multiport or single port access devices (FIG. 82 ). - In some cases the
grommet 175 have an insufflation/desufflation line 176 built in (FIG. 83 ). - As illustrated in
FIG. 84 the grommet may include a series of slits 177 which allow it to conform to various incision dimensions. - The grommet may include a
valve system 178 as illustrated inFIG. 85 . - An
instrument locking mechanism 179 may also be included (FIG. 86 ). - In some cases, as illustrated in
FIG. 87 , the grommet may have a series oflumens 180 to aid with ventilation/insufflation. - Referring to
FIGS. 88 and 89 there is illustrated abag device 200 according to the invention. In this case, thebag 200 is shown in the inflated configuration within a body cavity such as the abdomen. Atissue sample 201 is contained within the bag. An incision is made in the abdomen 202 and the incision is retracted using a retractor 203 as described above. In this case the retractor 203 has an outerproximal ring 204 and amultilumen access port 205 is releasable mounted to thering 204. Thebag 200 extends through the retracted incision and terminates in aretainer ring 206. -
FIGS. 90 and 91 illustrate a bag device similar to that shown inFIGS. 88 and 89 but in this case a single instrument lumen access port 211 is mountable to a proximal part of the refractor assembly. The access port 211 may have a cannula section that extends through the refractor or may be anaccess port 212 with a short proximal leg. - The bag device may itself have an access port to facilitate passage of instruments into and out of the bag and/or to facilitate passage of a tissue sample into the bag.
- Referring to
FIG. 93 the bag has a single access port 220. However, there may be a plurality of such access ports as illustrated inFIG. 94 . Passage of atissue sample 225 through an access port 220 is illustrated inFIG. 95 . The access port 220 may be provided with any suitable valve such as a choke valve, for example, for example adrawstring 226 as illustrated inFIG. 96 , acuff valve 227 as illustrated inFIG. 97 , or anelastomeric valve 228 as illustrated inFIG. 98 . Thevalve 228 may be of any suitable plastics, rubber or gel material. - Referring to
FIGS. 99 to 110 there is illustrated various steps in methods involving the use of the bag devices of the invention. In the example illustrated the device is of the type described above. The methods involve the use of a bag device 250, aretractor 251, an externalaccess port system 252 and is used to accesstissue 253 such as a specimen or an organ through anopening 254 in the body, in this particular case in the abdomen 255. The bag device has a delivery configuration in which it is housed in a retracted condition in acartridge 260. Aplunger 261 is used to deliver the retracted bag device out of thecartridge 260. The bag device 250 has an opening which is biased into an open configuration by aretainer ring 265. Thering 265 may be of a shape memory material as described above. A proximal tether which in this case is in the form of a ring orloop 267 is provided on one side of thering 265 and adistal tether 268 extends from the side of thering 265 generally opposite to theproximal tether 267. - In
FIG. 99 the bag device is placed in the delivery configuration in the cartridge orpouch 260. In this case theaccess port device 252 is in situ on top of theretractor 251 and thecartridge 260 is inserted through one lumen of the access port (FIG. 100 ). Theplunger 261 is used to push the bag device 250 out of the cartridge 260 (FIG. 101 ). In this particular case the bag device is not tethered to the user, on delivery. On delivery into the body cavity, such as the abdomen, the retractor ring is free to move to its normally expanded configuration in which it opens up the bag opening (FIG. 102 ). The bag is folded in the delivery configuration. Using various instruments 270 a clinician manipulates a tissue specimen, organ or the like and then delivers it into the bag 250 through the open mouth of the bag (FIGS. 103, 104 ).FIGS. 105 and 106 illustrate one particular way in which the bag containing the tissue is retrieved. Agrasper type instrument 275 is led through theproximal tether loop 267 and is used to grasp the distal tether 268 (FIG. 105 ). Thedistal tether 268 is pulled through theproximal tether loop 267 which ensures that the clinician has control over the bag as it is moved up towards the body opening (FIG. 106 ). As the retainingring 265 engages with theretractor 251 it retracts allowing it to be pulled up through the body opening (FIG. 107 ). Theaccess port 252 is removed and the retainingring 265 is again free to expand (FIG. 108 ). - The
access port 252 is re-attached and the bag is inflated to increase the operative field. The tissue sample can then readily by worked on (FIGS. 109, 110 ) without the risk of any potentially harmful material being released into the body cavity. - In some cases there may be a lock feature which prevents movement of one tether relative to the other in some directions. One such lock feature is illustrated in
FIGS. 111 to 113 . The distal tether has a one-way step feature 280 which permits the distal tether to pass through the proximal loop tether but once it has passed through this reverse movement is prevented as illustrated inFIG. 113 . This ensures even greater control on the movement of the retainingring 265 to aid closing of the bag as thering 265 is being withdrawn. - As discussed above, the devices of the invention may be used in any suitable body cavities. One such use is in the colon and one embodiment for this use is illustrated in
FIGS. 114 to 117 . The device may be inserted as described above. Once in place and inflated a clinician can inspect the wall of the colon for any unusual features such as a growth. Onesuch growth 280 is illustrated inFIG. 115 . In this case, when agrowth 280 is identified some or all of thegrowth 280 may be accessed by cutting a hole in the wall of the bag which remains in place by virtue of its engagement with the rest of the colon. Using various instruments, at least a portion of thegrowth 280 can be excised and removed through the bag. As in the other embodiments described a major advantage is that the tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity. - Referring to
FIG. 118 there is illustrated anotherbag device 400 of the invention. The bag device has a neck orcollar region 401 between a retaining ring 402 and the main body of the bag. Because the retaining ring 402 is of smaller diameter than that of the bag it is more easily inserted through an access port. As shown inFIG. 118 , thebag device 400 includes joined planar sheet portions forming theneck region 401 and abody portion 403. Also as shown inFIG. 118 , thebody portion 403 forms a closed cavity in fluid communication with theneck region 401, and thebody portion 403 has a length and width greater than a length and width of theneck region 401. As also shown inFIG. 118 , the retaining ring 402 is configured to bias the bag opening toward an open condition. -
FIG. 119 illustrates anotherbag device 410 and shows how the main body of the bag may be folded in the retracted delivery configuration. - Referring to
FIGS. 121 and 122 , there is illustrated abag 500 for use in laparoscopic surgery having an opening 502 to receive tissue and a cuff orcollar 503 extending around the opening 502. Thebag 500 may be inflatable. - The
bag 500 comprises amain body 505 which extends from thecuff 503. Themain body 505 is more flexible than thecuff 503 to assist in retaining thebag 500 open in the deployed configuration. Thecuff 503 may be of a different material than that of thebag 500 or may comprise the same or a similar material which is thicker than that of themain body 505 of thebag 500. In one case thecuff 503 is of a plastics material and themain body 505 of thebag 500 is of a plastics material which is more flexible than that of thecuff 503. However, thecuff 503 is sufficiently flexible to allow closing of the opening 502. A joint 507 between thecuff 503 and themain body 505 of the bag may be reinforced in any suitable manner such as by using a double layer of the cuff material as illustrated inFIG. 3 . - The
cuff 503 has an axial extent which is important in maintaining the opening 502 in a fully open configuration. This has the major advantage that tissue can be more readily manoeuvred into the opening 502 by the surgeon performing a laparoscopic procedure through a small opening. When thebag 500 is in the open configuration the surgeon is able to concentrate on manipulation of the tissue/material to be inserted into thebag 500 without the added task of complex manipulation of thebag 500 at the same time as the material is being manipulated. Thus, thebag 500 greatly facilitates the laparoscopic surgical procedure. - The
cuff 503 extends axially for a length which is sufficient to ensure that the opening 502 remains open to provide an axially extending delivery mouth into themain body 505 of thebag 500. For example thecuff 503 may extend for an axial length of from 2 to 20 cm, 2 to 10 cm, or about 5 cm. Alternative size dimensions for the cuff orcollar 503, as well as sizes for other features of the bag, will be discussed in more detail below. - In the invention the cuff 5033 is biased into the open configuration. In this case the
bag 500 comprises a biasing element to bias thecuff 503 into the open configuration. - The biasing element may comprise a
loop 510 extending around thecuff 503. The loop may be of a shape memory material such as Nitinol. Theloop 510 extends round thecuff 503 in any suitable manner. It may, for example, be threaded through the cuff as illustrated or may extend through a table or track provided in or on thecuff 503. - The
cuff 503 has tabs 511, 512 which may be used for more readily grasping the bag during a laparoscopic procedure. - A tether 515 extends from the
cuff 503 and may be used to activate the opening and/or closing of thebag 500. - Referring to
FIG. 120 , thebag 500 is folded and housed in an introducer sheath orpouch 520 ready for deployment. Any suitable insertion tool may be used to deliver thebag 500 through an opening. Thebag 500 may be deployed in any suitable manner such as by using aplunger 516 which a user activates to deliver the bag from theintroducer 520. - The deployment of the
bag 500 through an opening such as a retractedincision 525 is illustrated inFIGS. 123 to 126 . As soon as the bag starts to exit the pouch thecuff 503 opens up and when fully deployed defines an axially extending open mouth.FIGS. 127 and 128 illustratetissue 530 being manipulated into the open mouth of thebag 500 using an instrument such as a grasper 531. When thetissue 530 is in thebag 500 the tether 515 is used to pull thecuff 503 which initially closes the opening and is then pulled out through thetissue opening 525. When the proximal end of thebag 500 has passed through the tissue opening thebag 500 may be inflated and a procedure carried out on the tissue isolated within thebag 500. This may be carried out in several different ways, depending on the procedure being performed. For example, the bag entrance may be closed with anaccess port 540 as illustrated inFIG. 133 which facilitates access of any suitable instruments to perform procedures such as morcellation of the tissue within thebag 500. Alternatively access is gained to the captured tissue without a requirement for an access port—seeFIGS. 134, 135 and 138. Alternatively atrocar 545 may be provided through which an instrument is passed (FIG. 136 ). There may beadditional trocars 550 used (seeFIG. 137 , for example). - The collar/
cuff 503 may be collapsible to allow tissue to be rolled into the bag opening 502 rather than being lifted into the bag opening 502. - The
bag 500 may be mounted to a retractor. One such retractor comprises a distal anchoring ring, a retractor member such as a sleeve, and a proximal ring assembly. One such retractor is described in US 2005-0090717 A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The distal anchoring ring is located within a wound interior, in use. In this case the distal anchoring ring is provided in the form of an O-ring. The proximal ring assembly is located externally of a wound opening, in use. The retractor member may be employed to retract laterally the sides of a wound opening. In one case the retractor member is provided in the form of a sleeve. - The proximal end of the retractor is closable by a cap which may comprise an
instrument access device 540 which may have a number of instrument ports to effect a seal around an instrument extended through the device. The instrument access device may be releaseably mountable to a proximal ring assembly of a retractor. At least some of the instrument ports may include a stalk which is laterally flexible and longitudinally rigid. One such instrument access port is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,187,178 or US2011-0071389A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. -
FIG. 127 shows an organ or tissue such as an uterus which has been severed/amputated from it's retaining structures. -
FIGS. 123 to 126 illustrate the bag device being inserted into the abdominal cavity at the beginning of a procedure or as and when required. The bag is inserted in a small flattened state for ease of insertion through a small opening such as an incision. The bag may also be introduced through a valve without the need to remove an access cap. - When the bag is inserted it is opened up. An
organ 530 is then readily manipulated for insertion into the bag as illustrated inFIG. 128 . The relative rigidity of thecuff 503 keeps the bag open to facilitate insertion of an organ. -
FIG. 129 shows the organ located in the bag and thecuff 503 being grasped to facilitate manipulation of the bag towards the opening. Thecuff 503 is pulled out through the opening. The bag may be mounted to a proximal ring assembly of a retractor and a cap may be mounted to the proximal assembly.FIG. 131 illustrates the device in place with an organ enclosed within the bag. - The bag is then inflated (
FIG. 132 ) through an insufflation port. The inflation of the bag has the additional benefit of applying a retracting force to the materials outside the bag thereby creating additional space. -
FIG. 133 shows an organ being worked on in the inflated bag. The organ may be morcellated. The material is all retained safely within the bag and is not released into the cavity which could cause major difficulties. The bag is retained externally, for example by clamping/connecting to a retractor. - When the organ has been morcellated the bag is readily removed through the original opening. All waste, blood, tissue and the like are safely removed and sealed within the bag.
- The bag device may be inserted through a standard naked incision. Once the specimen has been inserted into the bag an opening such as a
cuff 503 is pulled back out through the incision and a trocar may be inserted to create a gas seal. The bag device may also be inserted directly through a trocar as illustrated inFIG. 136 . - In some cases there may be one or more access trocars used in addition to the primary port. Thus, the invention includes procedures which involve two or more incision laparoscopy.
- For example,
FIG. 137 shows one arrangement in which an additional trocar is inserted. In some cases, the additional trocar may be extended through the bag whilst maintaining a seal. - The invention provides a method of inserting a large bag into the abdominal cavity to allow the insertion of a specimen into the bag. The bag is then sealed and inflated and procedure carried out within the bag.
- As discussed above, the devices of the invention may be used in any suitable body cavities. One such use is in the colon. The device may be inserted as described above. Once in place and inflated a clinician can inspect the wall of the colon for any unusual features such as a growth. In this case, when a growth is identified some or all of the growth may be accessed by cutting a hole in the wall of the bag which remains in place by virtue of its engagement with the rest of the colon. Using various instruments, at least a portion of the growth can be excised and removed through the bag. As in the other embodiments described a major advantage is that the tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
- Referring to
FIGS. 139 to 155 various embodiments of biasing loop elements which may be used in the bag device of the invention to assist in maintaining the bag open are illustrated. In these cases the loop comprises a number of loop parts which are movable relative to one another for loading deployment, and/or retrieval. - Referring to
FIGS. 139 to 143 in this case there are two joinedloop parts 551 a, 551 b which are movable circumferentially throughhoops 552. In some cases a single piece loop is sufficiently flexible to allow manipulation. - Referring to
FIGS. 144 and 149 in this case aloop 560 is configured in the manner of a noose with aleg 561 extending from the loop which may be pulled to reduce the diameter of the loop. There is aclosed loop 562 on one end and akink 563 on the other end which links into theloop 562 to facilitate reducing the diameter of theloop 560. - Referring to
FIGS. 150 to 153 in this case there may be closedloops 570, 571 at each end of the retainingloop 572. These may be used as tether attachment points. - Referring to
FIGS. 154 to 156 in this case the ends of a retainingloop 580 have bends 581, 582 and extend to definearms - The device of the invention may include features to isolate the contents of the bag from the wound opening and hence protect from escape of material as could occur with seeding of cancer cells and the like.
- Referring to
FIGS. 157 to 160 in this case the bag comprises asmall opening 600 which remains closed under insufflation pressure. Theopening 600 is opened on insertion of an implement such as a trocar 601 through theopening 600. The bag has excess material in the region of theopening 600 which defines a sleeve orchimney 603 which seals along part of the length of the trocar shaft when the shaft is in place in theopening 600. Theopening 600 is located at the top of the bag, in use i.e. in the region that touches the abdominal wall. A trocar 601 may be inserted in a region of the abdominal wall remote from key organs and manipulated under full vision to locate the opening. The opening stays closed whilst there is internal insufflation pressure and the sleeve orchimney 603 collapses around the trocar to create a seal. - Referring to
FIGS. 161 to 163 , in this case anyexcess bag material 604 may be grasped using agrasper 605 inserted through a trocar 606. The end of the excess material may then be cut (FIG. 162 ) creating a chimney 607 extending from the bag. The chimney 607 is then sealed—for example using a threaded trocar 608 which is twisted inside the chimney 607 to create a seal. The chimney 607 prevents contact between the wound and debris created during morcellation. In this case the surgeon is provided with an additional port into the bag for use during the procedure. One such procedure may involve insertion of a laparascope or a grasper, for example through the secondary port. - Referring to
FIG. 164 , in another embodiment abung 610 may be placed inside the trocar 606, sealing the bag to the trocar. An implement such as a laparascope 611 may be inserted through thebung 610. - Referring now to
FIG. 165 , in this case the bag has a cuff 620 and a tether 621 loop is threaded through the cuff. The tether 621 has a strap 622 which may be used to pull on the tether from a location external of the abdomen. The cuff 620 also has graspingtabs 623, 624. In this case a grasper 625 may be used to grip the tab 623 as illustrated and then push the cuff towards the opposite side of the bag, towards thetab 624, thus closing the bag. The strap 622 enables the bag to be held firmly whilst being closed within the pneumoperitoneum. - In some cases the bag is retained in the normally open configuration by a retainer ring of a shape memory material such as Nitinol. It has been found that a single ring formed by attaching, for example by welding, together the ends of a ring-forming member is most efficient in achieving rapid deployment. Referring to
FIGS. 185 and 186 the retaining ring of the bag may be manufactured in any suitable manner. In one case, for example, a shape memory material 675 is formed into a loop, shape set and welded. Atether strap 676 may also be attached in any suitable manner. - In some cases the cuff of the bag may have features to facilitate mounting of the pre-formed ring to the bag.
- In one embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 166 the bag has acuff 630 through which aloop 631 of a shape memory material such as Nitinol is led.Internal capturing regions 632 for the retainingloop 631 are created by cutting panels in the material of the bag and folding down over the retainingloop 631 and sealing using a suitable tool such as a circular sealing tool. Atether strap 632 is mounted to theloop 631 and extends through anaccess port 633 to maintain control over the bag. - Referring to
FIG. 167 , in this case pressed outattachments 635 are folded over aclosed retaining loop 636 of a shape memory material such as Nitinol and sealed, for example by heating. A front graspingtab 637 includes reinforcedattachment loops 638. -
FIGS. 168 to 170 illustrate another method of attaching a retainingloop 640 to acuff 641 of a bag according to the invention. In this case the material of the collar orcuff 641 is punched out with a cut detail 642 extending from a hole 643 (through which theretaining ring 640 is extended) to the edge of the cuff. The cuff is formed into acollar 641 as illustrated inFIGS. 169(a) to 169(c) . The retainingring 640 is inserted through the cut details 642 and into the receiving holes 643. Using a circular sealing tool, the tabs are folded down to create an alternating overlap. The cuff is then sealed, for example by heat sealing to close the holes 643. In this way aclosed loop 640 of a shape memory material such as Nitinol is attached to the bag to maximise the opening and facilitate insertion of tissue laparascopically when the bag is within the abdomen. - In some embodiments the abdominal bag is protected from damage during use of a morcellator. For example, as illustrated in
FIG. 171 an insert/cannula 650 may be inserted to isolate a morcellator from the material of the bag. Theinsert 650 may for example be rigid, flexible or of a segmented rigid material. An access port orcap 651 may be releasably mountable to theinsert 650. - The device used to introduce the bag into an insufflated abdomen may be adapted to control the opening of the bag. For example, as illustrated in
FIGS. 172 to 176 atip 655 of anintroducer sheath 656 may have mirroredslots 657 which allow a retaining ring of the bag to start to expand before the full bag is inserted. Such an introducer will aid manuevering of the bag into a desired position before the bag becomes detached from the introducer. In addition, the deployed bag can be partially withdrawn into the introducer to enable further rigid movement of the bag to optimise positioning. - To limit blood or other material being pushed into the introducer by the positive insufflation pressure within the abdomen the tip of the introducer may have pressure dissipating features. For example, as illustrated in
FIGS. 177 to 180 the introducer tip may have various slots 660, holes 661 and/or tapering features 662. - In another embodiment as illustrated in
FIG. 189 to restrict blood or other material from entering the introducer, ashaft 695 of the introducer may have a valve 696 at the proximal end. The valve 696 may be openable on insertion of apusher 697 used to deploy the bag device from the introducer. - It will be appreciated that the bag of the invention may comprise different materials to fulfil different requirements for sections of the bag. For example, as illustrated in
FIGS. 181 and 182 amain body 665 of the bag may be made from a relatively thin flexible material and acollar 666 of a thicker, more rigid material. For example, themain body 665 may include a sterilized polyester polyurethane, such as SS-1495-95 (95 shore A polyester polyurethane blown film with high slop surface and good clarity), and the collar orneck portion 666 may includes a sterilized polyether polyurethane, such as ST-625-85 (85 Shore A polyether polyurethane formulated for medium/high slip with good sealability). - The bag may also be of any desired shape/profile. For example, the bag may be of oval or elliptical profile as illustrated in
FIGS. 181 to 184 . This shape assists in pushing organs such as a section of bowel away from the abdominal wall which prevents the bowel from migrating over the top of the bag. As shown inFIG. 184 , the creation of the artificial pneumoperitoneum includes positioning the joinededges 671 of the bag in alignment with the lateral walls of the abdomen 672 such that one of the planar sheet portions of the bag faces, and is in contact with, the anterior abdominal wall, and the other sheet portion of the bag faces and contacts the visecera.Tissue 670 is illustrated inFIGS. 183 and 184 within the bag. - The bag may be sized to be larger than the peritoneal cavity of the patient so as to provide apposition against the abdominal wall after inflation. The oversized nature of the bag, and the loading of the bag into the introducer as described below in connection with
FIGS. 187(a) to 187(f) , allows any additional bag material after inflation to remain rolled at the bottom of the bag. This helps to minimize pleats or folds of the inflated bag from extending into the artificial pneumoperitoneum. Consistent with this, and as shown inFIG. 181 , the bag may be sized to include a total bag length 661 of between 300 and 600 mm, or between 400 and 550 mm, or approximately 500 mm, all in an uninflated condition. The bag may also include amaximum width 677, for example in thebody portion 665, of between 200 and 500 mm, or between 300 and 400 mm, or approximately 350 mm, all in the uninflated condition. The collar orneck 666 may include aconstant width 663 of between 150 and 350 mm, or between 180 and 320 mm, or approximately 250 mm, all in a bag uninflated condition and when theneck 666 is flattened as shown inFIG. 181 . The collar orneck 666 may also include a length 664 of between 100 and 300 mm, or between 100 and 200 mm, or approximately 150 mm, in a bag uninflated condition. Themain body 665 may include a main body length 667 (not including the neck) of between 200 and 500 mm, or between 300 and 400 mm, or approximately 350 mm. Also,main body 665 may be configured to have a maximum width to maximum length ratio of approximately 1:1. - Also, as noted above, the bag may be retained in the normally open configuration by a retainer ring of a shape memory material such as Nitinol. Referring to
FIGS. 166-170 , the retaining ring of the bag may be formed into a loop, shape set and welded. The diameter of the bag opening when the retaining ring is in an open configuration may be between 100 and 220 mm, or between 120 and 200 mm, or approximately 160 mm. - Referring again to
FIGS. 181 and 182 the bag may be formed from shaped flat sheet laid on top of one another and attached at theedges 671, for example by welding. When inflated (FIG. 182 ), the bag expands into an ovoid type shape with rounder corners which can more closely align with the contours of the abdomen. Also as shown inFIGS. 118, 181, and 182 , the bag may be shaped to be symmetric about two different planes (668, 669) that are normal to one another. In addition, as shown inFIGS. 118 and 181 , neck or collar portion (401, 666) may be shaped to extend parallel to alongitudinal axis 273 of the bag, and thus edges 674 of the neck or collar portion (401, 666) may extend parallel to thelongitudinal axis 273 of the bag. - The bag of the invention in some cases may be manipulated to optimise ease of loading into an introducer and/or to optimise deployment. For example, as illustrated in
FIGS. 187(a) to 187(f) the bag may be wider atcertain sections 680. These extra width sections may be folded inwardly from the side to form pleats 681. The bag may then be rolled from the bottom up towards theneck 682 of the bag. Theneck 682 of the bag may then be scrunched down and loaded into anintroducer 683. - Referring to
FIG. 188 in some cases sections of the bag may be of a different material and or material thickness in order to provide desired properties. For example, a bottom section 690 of the bag may be of a stranger/more rigid material to resist the action of a morcellator. The section 690 may be of a rip-stop nylon material, by way of example. -
FIGS. 190(a) to 190(c) illustrate the use of the bag device of the invention in transvaginal procedures, for example hysterectomies. In some cases (FIGS. 190(a) and 190(b) ) the bag device may be inserted and used directly without an access port. In other cases, the device may be used as described in other embodiments with an access port 730 (FIG. 190(c) ). - Referring to
FIG. 191 , in some cases the twisting action of a threaded trocar or bung 700 may assist in putting the bag up through the wound. - In some embodiments, in order to seal the hole into the chimney before the bag is deflated a closure device or valve may be deployed. For example, as illustrated in
FIGS. 192(a) and 192(b) aclosure device 710 may be inserted into the chimneys in a collapsed configuration and deployed at the distal end of the chimney. The closure device may be retained in place using any suitable retaining means such as an adhesive pad(s) 711. - The abdominal bag device of the invention may be used with any suitable
access port system 730 as illustrated, for example, inFIGS. 193(a) to 193(c) . In some cases the access port is mounted within the neck of the bag. - Various features of the invention are described and illustrated. It will be appreciated that at least some of the features described in relation to one embodiment may be used not only in the embodiment specifically described but also in other appropriate embodiments. As used herein, the term “approximately” or “about” is understood to mean close in value or amount, but not precise. To the extent that such a definition for “approximate” or “about” is not considered sufficiently definite, approximate is understood to mean plus or minus 5% of the relevant parameter.
- The invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, which may be varied in construction and detail.
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61. A bag for insertion into a body cavity to receive tissue for morcellation, the bag comprising:
a body portion having a width;
a first access channel opening to the body portion, the first access channel having a width; and
a second access channel opening to the body portion, the second access channel having a width,
the width of the body portion being greater than the width of the first access channel and the width of the second access channel.
62. The bag of claim 61 , wherein the first access channel includes an opening at a proximal end, and the body portion is wider than the opening.
63. The bag of claim 62 , further including a self-expanding collar forming the opening.
64. The bag of claim 61 , wherein each of the first access channel and the second access channel includes an opening, and the body portion is wider than the opening of the first access channel and the opening of the second access channel.
65. The bag of claim 61 , wherein the body portion is rounded.
66. The bag of claim 61 , wherein a length of the first access channel is between 100 and 300 mm.
67. The bag of claim 61 , wherein the first access channel and the second access channel are the only access channels opening to the body portion.
68. The bag of claim 61 , wherein the body portion and at least one of the first access channel and the second access channel are formed of a continuous sheet of material.
69. The bag of claim 61 , wherein a length of the bag is between 300 and 600 mm.
70. The bag of claim 61 , wherein a width of the body portion is between 200 and 500 mm.
71. A bag for insertion into a body cavity to receive tissue for morcellation, the bag comprising:
a body portion;
a first access channel extending from the body portion, the body portion changing in width adjacent the first access channel; and
a second access channel extending from the body portion, the second access channel changing in width adjacent the body portion.
72. The bag of claim 71 , wherein the body portion changes in width by decreasing in width adjacent the first access channel.
73. The bag of claim 71 , wherein the second access channel changes in width by increasing in width adjacent the body portion.
74. The bag of claim 71 , wherein the first access channel is wider than the second access channel.
75. The bag of claim 71 , wherein a length of the bag is between 300 and 600 mm.
76. The bag of claim 71 , wherein a width of the body portion is between 200 and 500 mm.
77. The bag of claim 71 , wherein a length of the first access channel is between 100 and 300 mm.
78. A bag for insertion into a body cavity to receive tissue for morcellation, the bag comprising:
an open end portion having an opening;
a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, the closed end portion being at least as wide as the opening;
a side wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the side wall and the closed end portion defining a chamber; and
an access channel opening to the chamber, the access channel extending from an intermediate portion of the side wall, the intermediate portion being spaced apart from the open end portion and the closed end portion.
79. The bag of claim 78 , wherein the access channel is a first access channel, and the bag further comprises a second access channel opening to the chamber, the second access channel forming the open end portion.
80. The bag of claim 79 , wherein the first access channel has a first central axis, the second access channel has a second central axis, and the central axis of the first access channel and the central axis of the second access channel form an acute angle.
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