WO1999030622A9 - Low profile endoscopic surgical instruments - Google Patents
Low profile endoscopic surgical instrumentsInfo
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- WO1999030622A9 WO1999030622A9 PCT/US1998/026622 US9826622W WO9930622A9 WO 1999030622 A9 WO1999030622 A9 WO 1999030622A9 US 9826622 W US9826622 W US 9826622W WO 9930622 A9 WO9930622 A9 WO 9930622A9
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Definitions
- This invention relates generally to surgical instruments, and more particularly to low-profile instruments and operational techniques, the instruments having a central working channel for receiving other instruments such as a video endoscope.
- One of the objects of the present invention is to provide new and improved assemblies of surgical instruments for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, particularly those procedures where it is advantageous to have a single entry portal for the instrumentation and the vision system. It is another object of the present invention to provide very low profile surgical instruments optimized for use in confined spaces.
- At least two of the tubular members are movable relative to each other, and one or both of the two has an end effector at its distal end, the end effector being a functional device that can be actuated to perform a function such as cutting, clamping, abrading, or any other corrective, therapeutic, or manipulative action at the distal end of the instrument.
- actuation of the end effector(s) is achieved by moving one of the two or more tubular members relative to the other. This results in either the individual action of a single end effector or the coaction of two end effectors.
- various types of action and directions of movement can be achieved by appropriate construction and joinder of the parts.
- FIGURE LEGEND 20 Outer tube
- FIG 1A is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- the tip consists of the distal end of an inner tube 24 which is rotatably located within the distal end of outer tube 21.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- the distal end of inner tube 24 is further fitted with an end effector 45 containing a clamping surface 31.
- the distal end of the outer tube 21 is fitted with an end effector 30 which contains a cutting edge 28. Relative motion of the tubes 24 and 21 results in relative motion of the end effectors 45 and 30.
- Figure IB is an end view of the tip shown in Figure 1A. This view shows the end effectors 30 and 45 in a first position where cutting edge 28 may strike end effector 45 thus forming a scissors.
- Figure 1C is the same end view as Figure IB. This view however shows the end effectors 30 and 45 in a second position where the clamping surfaces 31 may cooperate to form a clamp.
- Figure 2 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 results in the movement of actuator pins 32 in actuator slots 33. This motion further results in the movement of blades 46 with cutting edges 28 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 3 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 results in the movement of actuator pins 32 in actuator slots 33, about pivot pin 29. This motion further results in blades 46 with cutting edges 28, rotating towards or away from the axis of the motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 4 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention. Oscillatory, axial motion of the distal end of inner tube 24 relative to the distal end of outer tube 21 results in the oscillatory axial motion of end effector 45. End effector 45 is fitted with a blade 46 with a serrated cutting edge 28. The interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 5 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention. Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 results in the movement of actuator pin 32 in actuator slot 33, about pivot pin 29 located on outer tube end effector 30. This motion further results in a first blade 46 with cutting edge 28, rotating towards or away from the axis of the motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 and a second blade 46 with a cutting edge 28, in the manner of a scissors.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 6 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention. Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21, and their associated end effectors 45 and 30 respectively, results in the movement of actuator pin 32 in actuator slot 33, about pivot pin 29.
- FIG. 8 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention. Rotary motion of the distal end of inner tube 24 relative to the distal end of outer tube 21 results in the rotary motion of end effector 45. End effector 45 is fitted with an abrasive surface 35 and a window opening 34.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- the other instrument is an imaging system
- the rotary motion of window 34 on end effector 45 results in a substantially unobstructed view of the operative environment.
- Figure 9 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Rotary motion of the distal end of inner tube 24 relative to the distal end of outer tube 21 results in the rotary motion of end effector 45.
- End effector 45 is fitted with a circular blade 46 with a serrated circular cutting edge 28 and a window opening 34.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- the rotary motion of window 34 on end effector 45 results in a substantially unobstructed view of the operative environment.
- Figure 10 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Rotary motion of the distal end of inner tube 24 relative to the distal end of outer tube 21 results in the rotary motion of inner tube end effector 45 relative to outer tube end effector 30.
- Both end effectors are fitted with blades 46 having cutting edges 28 and may cooperate as scissors as a result of said rotary motion.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 11 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 results in the movement of end effectors 45 and 30 respectively, which further results in the movement of actuator pins 32 in actuator slots 33, about pivot pin 29.
- This motion also results in blades 46 with cutting edges 28, rotating towards or away from the axis of the motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 such that they cooperate as a scissors.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 12 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Oscillatory, rotary motion of the distal end of inner tube 24 relative to the distal end of outer tube 21 results in the oscillatory rotary motion of end effector 45.
- End effector 45 is fitted with a semi-circular blade 46 with a semi-circular cutting edge 28 and window opening 34.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- the oscillatory, rotary motion of the window opening 34 results in a substantially unobstructed view of the operative environment.
- Figure 13 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 results in the movement of actuator pins 32 in actuator slots 33, about pivot pin 29. This motion further results in blades 46 with cutting edges 28, rotating towards or away from the axis of the motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21.
- the distal end of inner tube 24 contains an end effector 45 which may protect the cutting edges 28 from surrounding structures when the blades 46 are aligned with the axis of the distal ends of actuator tubes 24 and 21.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 14 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention. Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21, and their associated end effectors 45 and 30 respectively, results in the movement of actuator pin 32 in actuator slot 33, about pivot pin 29. This motion further results in clamping surfaces 31 rotating towards or away from the axis of the motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21 in the manner of a hemostat.
- Figure 15 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention.
- This motion results in blades 46 with cutting edges 28 rotating towards and away from one another about pivot pins 29 in the manner of a scissors.
- the interior of the inner tube 23 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments.
- Figure 16 is a distal detail view of the tip of a device made in accordance with the present invention. Relative motion of the distal ends of inner tube 24 and outer tube 21, and their associated end effectors 45 and 30 respectively, results in the movement of actuator pin 32 in actuator slot 33, about pivot pin 29. This motion further results in the motion of tissue elevator 27.
- the interior of the distal end of inner tube 24 further defines a working channel 54 which may slidably or rotatably receive other instruments. In this view, working channel 54 is fitted with and endoscopic viewing device 26.
- Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view of a linear actuating handle device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Rotary motion of trigger 41 about pivot pin 42 imparts a linear motion to actuator pin 32, secured to the proximal end 22 of outer tube 20, via actuator slot 33. This further results in the relative linear motion of outer tube 20 relative to inner tube 23. It is understood that the inner and outer tubes 23 and 20 respectively would be connected to a tip configuration in accordance with the present invention.
- the motion of trigger 41 is influenced by spring 37 which may be in a neutral position 38 or one of two pre-load positions 39.
- the pre-load positions 39 result in the trigger coming to rest at one or another extreme of travel.
- the handle 36 is further fitted with a clamping knob 40 which may be used to secure an instrument within the working channel 54.
- Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view of a rotary actuating handle device made in accordance with the present invention.
- Rotary motion of trigger 41 about pivot pin 42 imparts a linear motion to actuator pin 32, secured to rack 44, via actuator slot 33.
- This linear motion of rack 44 then causes rotary motion of gear 43, secured to the proximal end 22 of outer tube 20.
- the motion of trigger 41 is influenced by spring 37 which may be in a neutral position 38 or one of two pre-load positions 39.
- the pre-load positions 39 result in the trigger coming to rest at one or another extreme of travel.
- the handle 36 is further fitted with a clamping knob 40 which may be used to secure an instrument within the working channel 54.
- a clamping knob 40 which may be used to secure an instrument within the working channel 54.
- An alternative to the clamping knob is a Touhy-Borst type valve. Such valves are obtainable from Medical Disposables International, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA.
- the handle 36 shown is fitted with an electrically insulating intermediate tube 47 which electrically isolates inner tube 23 from outer tube 20.
- attaching wires 50 and 51 at solder joints 49 allows a current to be carried between inner tube 23 and outer tube 20 via a tip as disclosed in this invention. In this manner, a current can be passed across the end effectors of the surgical instrument through biological material situated between the end effectors.
- the wires 50 and 51 are connected to a standard surgical generator (such as those available from Valley Laboratories, Boulder Creek, Colorado, USA) via cable 53 which exits the handle through strain relief 52.
- a preferred embodiment of a tip of the present invention may consist of coaxial tubes of 304 stainless steel.
- the inner tube may have an inner diameter (ID) of about 2 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm. This ID is sufficient to allow passage of a commercially available endoscope such as the MINI-SITE available from United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
- This inner tube may reside within an outer tube with an ID of about 2.5 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm.
- the proximal ends of each of these tubes may then be attached to a handle mechanism which allows for rotary motion of the tubes.
- the distal ends of these tubes may have silver soldered or insert molded to their ends blades of 300 or 400 series stainless steel. These blades may be arranged to act as scissors when the tubes are rotated.
- a tip of the present invention may consist of coaxial tubes of 304 stainless steel.
- the inner tube may have an ID of about 2 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm. This ID is sufficient to allow passage of a commercially available endoscope such as the MINI-SITE referred to above.
- This inner tube may reside within an outer tube with an ID of about 2.5 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm.
- the proximal ends of each of these tubes may then be attached to a handle mechanism which allows for rotary motion of the tubes.
- To the distal ends of the tubes may be silver soldered or insert molded a bars about 0.5 mm square and 10 mm long.
- the bar on the inner tube would be oriented such that opposite faces of the bar lay parallel to a radii of the inner tube.
- the bar on the outer tube may have one face parallel to a radius of the outer tube and a vertex from another pair of faces oriented to strike the face of the bar on the inner tube. This vertex may then be sharpened such that the striking action results in the vertex and face acting as shears. This action would be the result of relative rotation of the tubes in a first direction. Relative rotation of the tubes in a second direction may result in the faces from the inner and outer bar coming together in the form of a clamp.
- a further embodiment of a tip of the present invention may consist of coaxial tubes of 304 stainless steel.
- the inner tube may have an ID of about 2.5 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm. This ID is sufficient to allow passage of a commercially available endoscope such as the NEONATE cystoscope available from Storz Instrument Co., St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- the inner tube may reside within an outer tube with an ID of about 2.8 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm.
- the proximal ends of each of these tubes may then be attached to a handle mechanism which allows for relative axial motion of the tubes.
- the distal end of the inner tube may have silver soldered or insert molded to its end a clamping jaw surface with a pivot.
- the pivot may be configured to mate with a pivot hole of a blade.
- the blade may be made by electrochemically etching the blade shape, a pivot hole and an actuating slot.
- Such blades are commercially available from suppliers such as Specialty Blades Inc., Staunton, Virginia, USA.
- the distal end of the outer tube may have silver soldered or insert molded to its end a small structure with a second pin which may mate with the actuating slot on the blade.
- relative axial motion of the tubes may result in the blade moving towards and away from the clamping surface in the manner of a scissors.
- a tip of the present invention may consist of coaxial, plastic tubes such as those available from Polygon Company, Walkerton, Indiana, USA.
- the inner tube may have an ID of about 1.9 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm. This ID is sufficient to allow passage of a commercially available, flexible endoscope such as those from Clarus Medical Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- the inner tube may reside within an outer tube with an ID of about 2.2 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm.
- the proximal ends of each of these tubes may then be attached to a handle mechanism which allows for relative axial motion of the tubes.
- the distal end of the inner tube may have glued or insert molded to its end a pivot pin.
- the pivot pin may be configured to mate with a pivot hole of a pair of blades.
- Each blade may be made by electrochemically etching the blade shape, a pivot hole and an actuating slot.
- Such blades are commercially available from suppliers such as Specialty Blades Inc.
- the distal end of the outer tube may have glued or insert molded to its end a small structure with a pair of pins configured such that each pin mates with an actuating slot on one of the blades.
- relative axial motion of the tubes may result in the blades moving towards and away from the axis of the tubes in the manner of a scissors.
- An additional embodiment of a surgical instrument of the present invention may consist of coaxial tubes of which one or more is flexible. Flexibility can be achieved by the use of nickel-titanium alloy in its superelastic state as a material of construction.
- an outer tube may be constructed of 304 stainless steel, and an inner tube of nickel-titanium alloy in its superelastic state.
- the inner tube may have an ID of about 2.0 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm. This ID is sufficient to allow passage of a commercially available endoscope such as the MINI-SITE referred to above.
- the inner tube may reside within an outer tube with an ID of about 2.5 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm. This outer tube may be bent about its axis in a radius of about 30 mm. The proximal ends of each of these tubes may then be attached to a handle mechanism which allows for relative axial motion of the tubes.
- the distal end of the inner tube may have silver soldered or insert molded to its end a clamping jaw surface with a pivot.
- the pivot may be configured to mate with a pivot hole of a blade.
- the blade may be made by electrochemically etching the blade shape, a pivot hole and an actuating slot. Such blades are commercially available from suppliers such as Specialty Blades Inc.
- the distal end of the outer tube may have silver soldered or insert molded to its end a small structure with a second pin which may mate with the actuating slot on the blade.
- a preferred embodiment of a handle of the present invention may consist of a pistol grip.
- the grip may be made in two halves, each molded from a thermoplastic such as ABS.
- the halves may be configured to receive the coaxial tubes which comprise the tips of the disclosed invention.
- the grip may also contain a trigger, similarly molded of ABS plastic, which rotates about a pivot within the grip.
- the trigger may also be attached to a linkage which converts the rotary motion of the trigger to relative linear motion of the coaxial tubes.
- the linkage may further have fitted a spring which may predispose the linkage to reside at a neutral position or perhaps a position at one extreme of the linkage's full travel.
- the grip may have a lock which engages the linkage thereby preventing motion of the tubes.
- This lock may engage the linkage at any of several positions.
- the grip may have an additional locking nut on the proximal end of the grip, aligned with coaxial tubes. This nut may be configured to constrict its ID and thus secure items placed into the coaxial tubes.
- a flexible endoscope such as those available from Clarus Medical Systems, Inc., may be secured to the grip with the locking nut. Use of the flexible endoscope allows the weight and bulk of the endoscopic camera and light cable to be located distant from the grip thus enhancing the maneuverability of the grip.
- a handle of the present invention may consist of a screw driver type grip.
- the grip may be made in two halves, each molded from a thermoplastic such as polycarbonate.
- the halves may be configured to receive the coaxial tubes which comprise the tips of the disclosed invention.
- the grip may also contain an actuating trigger, similarly molded of polycarbonate plastic, which slides within a slot within the grip.
- the trigger may also be attached to a linkage which converts the linear motion of the trigger to relative rotary motion of the coaxial tubes.
- the linkage may further have fitted a spring which may predispose the linkage to reside at a neutral position or perhaps a position at one extreme of the linkage's full travel.
- the grip may also have a lock which engages the linkage thereby preventing motion of the tubes. This lock may engage the linkage at any of several positions.
- the grip may have an additional locking nut on the proximal end of the grip, aligned with coaxial tubes. This nut may be configured to constrict its ID and thus secure items placed into the coaxial tubes.
- an endoscope such as the MINI-SITE referred to above may be secured to the grip with the locking nut.
- a further embodiment of a handle of the present invention may consist of a pistol grip.
- the grip may be made in two halves, each molded from a thermoplastic such as ABS.
- the halves may be configured to receive the coaxial tubes which comprise the tips of the disclosed invention.
- the grip may also contain a DC motor such as that available from Micro Mo Electronics, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, USA.
- the motor may also be attached to a linkage which translates the rotary motion of the motor to relative motion of the coaxial tubes, the relative motion being either axial, rotational, or oscillatory either in the axial or rotational directions.
- the motor may be connected to a speed control, such as a potentiometer, within the grip.
- the potentiometer may be accessible to the operator, thereby allowing speed control of the motor.
- the speed control may also be connected to a commercially available DC power source, external to the grip.
- the grip may also have a locking nut on the proximal end of the grip, aligned with coaxial tubes. This nut may be configured to constrict its ID and thus secure items placed into the coaxial tubes.
- a flexible endoscope such as those available from Clarus Medical Systems, Inc., may be secured to the grip with the locking nut. Use of the flexible endoscope allows the weight and bulk of the endoscopic camera and light cable to be located distant from the grip thus enhancing the maneuverability of the grip.
- the endoscopic camera may also be connected to a video imaging system.
- the video imaging system may contain image stabilization means to prevent the endoscopic image from becoming blurred as a result of the action of the motor.
- two or more surgical instruments in accordance with the invention can be used simultaneously, each with an endoscope passing through its lumen. Images from the two endoscopes can be viewed simultaneously on two or more monitors or on a single monitor with a video image splitter.
- Imaging devices are but one example of such secondary instruments.
- Other examples are needles, or the use of the lumen to provide aspiration, irrigation, or both.
- Aspiration and/or irrigation may be achieved by the use of media such as a gas or a liquid.
- the lumen can also be used as a channel to remove material from the surgical site surrounding the distal end of the tubular members.
- the imaging device inserted through the lumen can be an optical fiber, an endoscope or any other type of imaging component among those known in the art. Endoscopes may range in diameter from about 0.5 to about 10 mm.
- an image stabilization component is preferably included as well. Such components are well known to those skilled in the construction and/or use of endoscopes.
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