The present disclosure relates generally to surgical systems and, more particularly, outflow collection vessels, systems, and components thereof for hysteroscopic surgical procedures.
Surgical procedures, such as hysteroscopic surgical procedures, may be performed endoscopically within an organ, such as a uterus, by inserting an endoscope into the uterus and passing a tissue resection device through the endoscope and into the uterus. With respect to such hysteroscopic tissue resection procedures, it often is desirable to distend the uterus with a fluid, for example, saline, sorbitol, or glycine. The inflow and outflow of the fluid during the procedure maintains the uterus in a distended state and flushes tissue and other debris from within the uterus to maintain a visible working space. The outflow fluid is collected by a collection system.
As used herein, the term “distal” refers to the portion that is described which is further from a user, while the term “proximal” refers to the portion that is described which is closer to a user. Further, to the extent consistent, any or all of the aspects described herein may be used in conjunction with any or all of the other aspects described herein.
Provided in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is a surgical handpiece for removing tissue that includes a housing defining a cavity therein. The housing includes a proximal hub connector disposed at a distal end thereof. An end effector assembly is operably supported by the proximal hub connector and includes an outer shaft supporting a cutting shaft configured to remove tissue upon activation thereof via translation or rotation therein. A fluid pump is disposed within the cavity of the housing and is configured to evacuate fluid from the cutting shaft upon activation thereof. A motor is disposed within the cavity of the housing and includes a power coupler operably coupled to both the cutting shaft and the fluid pump for suppling power thereto.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump includes a passageway defined therein configured to operably connect to the end effector assembly to evacuate fluid and tissue from the cutting shaft. In other aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump is a peristatic pump.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the end effector is removably engaged to the proximal hub connector. In other aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump is removably engaged to the housing. In still other aspects according to the present disclosure, the end effector and the fluid pump are removably engaged to the housing. In yet other aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump is integral with the housing.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the cutting shaft is operably coupled to an input coupler which, in turn, operably couples to an output coupler electrically coupled to the motor.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the surgical handpiece is a tissue resection instrument.
Provided in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is a surgical handpiece for removing tissue that includes a housing defining a cavity therein. The housing includes a proximal hub connector disposed at a distal end thereof. An end effector assembly is operably supported by the proximal hub connector and includes an outer shaft supporting a cutting shaft configured to remove tissue upon activation thereof via translation or rotation therein. A fluid pump is disposed within the cavity of the housing and is configured to evacuate fluid from the cutting shaft upon activation thereof. Aa first motor is disposed within the cavity of the housing and includes an output coupler operably coupled to the cutting shaft for suppling power thereto. A second motor is disposed within the cavity of the housing and is operably coupled to the fluid pump for suppling power thereto.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the surgical handpiece is a tissue resection instrument.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the first and second motors are independently activatable. In other aspects according to the present disclosure, the first and second motors are configured to cooperate with a control console for regulating power during use.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump is a peristaltic pump.
In aspects according to the present disclosure, the end effector is removably engaged to the proximal hub connector. In other aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump is removably engaged to the housing. In still other aspects according to the present disclosure, the end effector and the fluid pump are removably engaged to the housing. In yet other aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump is integral with the housing.
Various aspects and features of the present disclosure are described hereinbelow with reference to the drawings wherein like numerals designate identical or corresponding elements in each of the several views.
Referring to
Surgical instrument 110 includes a handpiece 112 that may be configured as a reusable component and an end effector assembly 114 that may be configured as a single-use, disposable component. Handpiece 112 includes a housing 116 to facilitate grasping and manipulation of surgical instrument 110 by a user. Handpiece 112 further includes an output coupler 118 configured to operably engage end effector assembly 114, a motor 120 disposed within housing 116 and operably coupled to output coupler 118 to drive output coupler 118 and, thus, drive end effector assembly 114. Cable 170 electrically couples handpiece 112 and control console 130 with one another and, more specifically, electrically couples control console 130 with motor 120 to power and control operation of motor 120 and electrically couples control console 130 with a storage device(s), e.g., a microchip(s) (not explicitly shown), associated with handpiece 112 and/or end effector assembly 114 to enable communication of, for example, identification, setting, and control information therebetween. In embodiments, cable 170 is fixedly attached to handpiece 112 and releasably couplable with control console 130, although other configurations are also contemplated.
Continuing with reference to
Outer shaft 126, as noted above, extends distally from proximal hub 124 and, in embodiments, is stationary relative to proximal hub 124, although other configurations are also contemplated. Outer shaft 126 may define a window (not shown) through a side wall thereof towards a distal end thereof to provide access to cutting shaft 128 which is rotatably and/or translatably disposed within outer shaft 126. Cutting shaft 128 may define an opening (not shown) towards the distal end thereof providing access to the interior thereof and may include a serrated cutting edge (not shown) surrounding the opening, although other suitable cutting edge configurations are also contemplated. Alternatively, or additionally, outer shaft 126 may include a cutting edge defined about the window thereof.
Motor 120, as noted above, is activated to move cutting shaft 128 and, more specifically, to drive rotation and/or translation of cutting shaft 128 relative to outer shaft 126. Control console 130, coupled to motor 120 via cable 170, enables selective powering and controlling of motor 120 and, thus, selective rotation and/or translation of cutting shaft 128 relative to outer shaft 126 to resect tissue adjacent the distal end of end effector assembly 114. Control console 130 is detailed below.
Outflow tubing 180 includes a distal end 184 configured to releasably couple to handpiece 112 and a proximal end 186 configured to couple to collection vessel 150. More specifically, handpiece 112 defines an internal passage (not shown) that couples distal end 184 of outflow tubing 180 with the interior of cutting shaft 128 in fluid communication with the interior of cutting shaft 128 such that fluid, tissue, and debris drawn into cutting shaft 128 and/or outer shaft 126 may be suctioned, under vacuum, e.g., from vacuum pump 139 of control console 130, through end effector assembly 114, handpiece 112, and outflow tubing 180 to collection vessel 150.
Referring still to
Control console 130 generally includes an outer housing 132, a touch-screen display 134 accessible from the exterior of outer housing 132, a cable port 136 configured to receive cable 170, a vacuum tubing port 138 configured to receive vacuum tubing 190, and a vacuum pump 139 disposed within outer housing 132 and operably coupled with vacuum port 138. Outer housing 132 further houses internal electronics (not shown) of control console 130. Control console 130 may be configured to connect to a mains power supply (not shown) for powering control console 130. Further, control console 130 may be configured to receive user input, e.g., use information, setting selections, etc., via touch-screen display 134 or a peripheral input device (not shown) coupled to control console 130. Operational input, e.g., ON/OFF signals, power level settings (HI power vs. LO power), etc., may likewise be input via touch-screen display 134 or a peripheral input device (not shown) such as, for example, a footswitch (not shown), a hand switch (not shown) disposed on handpiece 112, etc.
In use, upon an activation input provided to control console 130, control console 130 powers and controls motor 120 of handpiece 112 to, in turn, drive cutting shaft 128 of end effector assembly 114 to resect tissue adjacent the distal end of end effector assembly 114, while vacuum pump 139 of control console 130 suctions fluid, the resected tissue, and debris through cutting shaft 128, handpiece 112, outflow tubing 180, and into collection vessel 150.
Collection vessel 150 may define various different configurations and/or may be utilized with various different components to define a collection system. Such collection vessels and systems are provided in accordance with the present disclosure and detailed below with reference to commonly-owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/593,432 the entire contents of which being incorporated by reference herein. As an alternative to use with surgical system 100, the collection vessels and systems of the present disclosure may be utilized within any other suitable surgical system.
With reference to
Cable 270 electrically couples handpiece 212 at coupling 274 and control console, e.g., control console 130, with one another and, more specifically, electrically couples control console 130 with motor 220 to power and control operation of motor 220 and electrically couples control console 130 with one or more storage devices as explained above with respect t to
Continuing with reference to
Motor 220, as noted above, is activated to move cutting shaft 228 and, more specifically, to drive rotation and/or translation of cutting shaft 228 relative to outer shaft 226. Control console 130 (
More particularly, outflow tubing 280 includes a distal end 284 configured to releasably couple to handpiece 212 and a proximal end (not shown but similar to proximal end 186) configured to couple to collection vessel 150 (
A power coupler 250 is electrically coupled the input coupler 229 and the motor 220 and supplies power to both the input coupler 229 and the fluid pump 300. In this fashion, a single motor 220 may be utilized to power both the input coupler 229 (cutting shaft 228) and the fluid pump 300.
Fluid pump 300 may be integrally associated with housing 216 or may be removably coupled thereto in the form of a cartridge or the like. In embodiments, both the cutting assembly, e.g., cutting shaft 228 and outer shaft 226, may be removably engaged to the proximal hub 224 along with the fluid pump 300 enabling the entire unit to be disposable relative to the remainder of the handpiece 212. In other embodiment, the fluid pump 300, the cutting shaft 228 and the outer shaft may be individually separable from the handpiece 212 or one another depending upon a particular purpose.
Outer shaft 226 is similar to outer shaft 126 noted above and extends distally from proximal hub 224 and, in embodiments, is stationary relative to proximal hub 224, although other configurations are also contemplated. Outer shaft 226 may define a window (not shown) through a side wall thereof towards a distal end thereof to provide access to cutting shaft 228 which is rotatably and/or translatably disposed within outer shaft 226. Cutting shaft 228 may define an opening (not shown) towards the distal end thereof providing access to the interior thereof and may include a serrated cutting edge (not shown) surrounding the opening, although other suitable cutting edge configurations are also contemplated. Alternatively, or additionally, outer shaft 226 may include a cutting edge defined about the window thereof.
Motor 220, as noted above, is activated to move cutting shaft 228 and, more specifically, to drive rotation and/or translation of cutting shaft 228 relative to outer shaft 226. A control console, e.g., control console 130, coupled to motor 220 enables selective powering and controlling of motor 220 and, thus, selective rotation and/or translation of cutting shaft 228 relative to outer shaft 226 to resect tissue adjacent the distal end of end effector assembly 214. Control console 130 is detailed above.
As the pump 300 and cutting shaft 228 are driven by activation of motor 220, suction is applied to the cutting shaft 228 to aid in the resection and tissue evacuation and fluid and tissue are driven into the passageway 330 and outflow tubing 280 to be collected by the specimen container 150.
With reference to
Cable 370a electrically couples handpiece 312 and control console, e.g., control console 130, with one another and, more specifically, electrically couples control console 130 with motor 320a to power and control operation of motor 320a and electrically couples control console 130 with one or more storage devices as explained above with respect t to
Continuing with reference to
Motor 320a, as noted above, is activated to move cutting shaft 328 and, more specifically, to drive rotation and/or translation of cutting shaft 328 relative to outer shaft 326. Control console 130 (
Outflow tubing 380 includes a distal end 384 configured to releasably couple to handpiece 212 and a proximal end (not shown but similar to proximal end 186) configured to couple to collection vessel 150 (
Fluid pump 300 may be integrally associated with housing 316 or may be removably coupled thereto in the form of a cartridge or the like. In embodiments, both the cutting assembly, e.g., cutting shaft 328 and outer shaft 326, may be removably engaged to the proximal hub 324 along with the fluid pump 300 enabling the entire unit to be disposable relative to the remainder of the handpiece 312. In other embodiment, the fluid pump 300, the cutting shaft 328 and the outer shaft 326 may be individually separable from the handpiece 312 or one another depending upon a particular purpose. The output tubing 380 may be removably engageable with the fluid pump 300.
Motor 320b is included and is configured to supply power to fluid pump 300. Motor 320b may be connected via cable 370b to the same control console, e.g., control console 130 as noted above, or may be connected to a separate control console (not shown). Motor 320b is activatable to control the fluid pump 300 and may be electrically coupled to motor 320a for simultaneous or sequential activation or may be stand alone and independently activated.
As the pump 300 is driven by activation of motor 320b and the cutting shaft 228 is driven by activation of motor 320a, suction is applied to the cutting shaft 328 to aid in the resection and tissue evacuation and fluid and tissue are driven into the passageway 330 and outflow tubing 380 to be collected by the specimen container 150. In aspects according to the present disclosure, the fluid pump 300 is a peristaltic pump
While several embodiments of the disclosure have been shown in the drawings, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as examples of particular embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.
Although the foregoing disclosure has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example, for purposes of clarity or understanding, it will be obvious that certain changes and modifications may be practiced within the scope of the appended claims.
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