CA2105736A1 - Surgical apparatus having hinged jaw structure - Google Patents
Surgical apparatus having hinged jaw structureInfo
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- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
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- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
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- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/2926—Details of heads or jaws
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A surgical apparatus is provided which includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion extending longitudinally from the handle portion, and a pair of articulating jaw members each having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position. A tubular member is associated with the endoscopic portion of the instrument and is movable along the longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from the jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing the jaw members and maintaining them in their contracted position.
A surgical apparatus is provided which includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion extending longitudinally from the handle portion, and a pair of articulating jaw members each having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position. A tubular member is associated with the endoscopic portion of the instrument and is movable along the longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from the jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing the jaw members and maintaining them in their contracted position.
Description
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BACKGROI)~'D OF THE Il~'VE~TION
1. ~~ield of the Tnvention The subject invention relates to surgical apparatus for performing endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures, and more particularly, to surgical apparatus having articulable jaw structure.
2. Description of the Related Art In endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures, a small incision or puncture is made in the patient's body to provide access for a trocar or cannula device.
Once extended into the patient's body, the cannula allows insertion of various surgical instruments such as dissectors, scissors, forceps, or graspers. In the past, the15 configuration of these surgical instruments has been limited to those having jaw structure which is capable of unobstructed passage through the cannula. Moreover, it has been necessary for these instruments to have substantially longitudinally extending jaw configurations which can be inserted through the trocar housing and cannula device There exists however, a variety of surgical instruments having a jaw structure which is poorly suited for insertion through a cannula during endoscopic or Iaparoscopic procedures. These instruments, which include mixter-type forceps and varco-type forceps, have irregular jaw configurations useful in performing various surgical procedures. Specifically, these devices have cooperating jaws which depend either angularly or arcuately from the longitudinal axis of the instrument, making passage through a cannula virtually impossible. Consequently, there exists a need in the art for instruments having jaw configurations such as these which may be utilized in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures.
' ' . :- .'' .. . ' .: . .. ' 21~736 It is desirable therefore, to provide an endoscopic surgical instrument having angularly or arcuately configured jaw members adapted for insertion through a trocar or cannula device, and more particularly, to provide an instrument having5 articulable jaw structure adapted for insertion through a cannula device during endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedures.
SU~IARY OF THE INVENTION
The subject invention provides a novel surgical instrument having an angularly or arcuately shaped jaw structure which is adapted and configured for unobstructed insertion through a trocar housing and cannula device during endoscopic or Iaparoscopic procedures.
The surgical apparatus of the subject invention in accordance with one embodiment comprises a handle portion having a fixed handle, a pivoting hand]e, and a barrel. An elongated endoscopic portion extends from the barrel of the handle portion, and articulating tool means are operatively associated with a distal end of the endoscopic portion of the instrument. The articulating tool means includes a pair of opposed 20 cooperating jaw members each having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a normally biased deployed position.
Preferably, the instrument is provided with a tubular member associated with theendoscopic portion thereof, and movable along its longitudinal axis between a proximal 25 position spaced from the jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing the jaw members and maintaining them in their contracted position. A spring member is provided for biasing the relatively articulable sections into their deployed position. The spring member may comprise an elongated leaf spring, a looped torsion spring, or a coiled 30 spring.
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21 O ~ 7 3 6 The surgical instrument of the subject ir.~ention further comprises means associated with the handle portion thereof for moving L,e cooperating jaw members between a normally open position and a closed position.~ and means for selectively locl;ing 5 the cooperating jaw members in a desired position. ~I~ans are also provided for inhibiting the egress of insuMation gas from the operat.~e site, for rotating the endoscopic portion of the instrument about its longitudinal axis re'~.~ve to the handle portion, and for performing electro-cauterization at the tool means.
Further features of the endoscopic surgic21 apparatus of the subject invention will become more readily apparent from the iollowing detailed description of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPrION OF THE DRAWINGS
Preferred embodiments of the subject in~ntion will be described hereinbelow with reference to the drawings, wherein:
Fig. l is a side elevational view of a surgical apparatus in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention with ~.e handle portion thereof shown in 20 cross-section, and the distal end thereof cut-away to il] s;rate the structure of the jaws of the instrument;
Fig. 2 is a side e]evational view of the e-;doscopic surgical apparatus of Fig. l, with the endoscopic portion thereof rotated 90 about the longitudinal axis thereof, 25 illustrating the articulable jaw members of the instrume..t in a fully dep]oyed and closed position;
Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the proximal portion of the articulable jaw structure of the subject invention;
Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the proximal ?ortion of the articulable jaw structure of Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken alon~ line 5-5 of F~g. 3;
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Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the distal portion of the articulable jaw structure of the subject invention;
Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of the distal portion of the ar~iculable jaw structure of Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is a side elevational view of the distal portion of the articulable jaw structure of Fig. 6;
Fig. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the surgical apparatus taken along 10 line 9-9 of Fig. 1, with the articulable jaws in an open position corresponding to the housing tube being disposed in a proximal position;
Figs. 10-12 illustrate a sequential deployment of an articulable jaw member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention wherein:
Fig. 10 shows the articulable jaw member in a contracted position enclosed within a tubular housin~;
Fig. 11 shows the articulable jaw member in a partially deployed position as the tubular housing is withdrawn; and Fig. 12 shows the articulable jaw member in a fully deployed position;
Fig 13 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of another embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a ~ully deployed position;
Fig. 14 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of yet another embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a fully deployed position;
Fig. lS is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of an alternate embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a fully deployed position;
Fig. 16 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of still another embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a contracted position;
Fig. 17 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of the articulable jaw member of Fig. 16 in a fully deployed position;
~5~ 21~736 Fig. 18 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of yet another em~odiment of an articulable jaw member in a contracted pcsition; and Fig. l9 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of the articulable jaw member of Fig. 18 in a fully deployed position.
DETAII,ED DESCRIPIION ~;)F THE PRE~ERRED EMBOD~hIENTS
It is generally accepted that endoscopic procedures are more common than laparoscopic procedures. Accordingly, the subject invention shall be discussed in terms of endoscopic procedures and apparatus. However, use herein of terrns such as "endoscopic", "endoscopicallyn, and "endoscopic portionn, among others, should not be construed to limit the present invention to an apparatus for use only in conjunction with an endoscopic tube. To the contrary, it is believed that the subject invention may find use in any procedure in which access is limited to a small incision, including but not limited to laparoscopic procedures.
In the drawings and the description which follows, the term "proximal" will refer to the end of the apparatus which is closest to the operator while the term "distal"
will refer to the end which is furthest from the operator.
Referring now in detail to the drawings in which like reference numerals identify similar or identical elements, a preferred embodiment of the surgical apparatus of the subject invention is illustrated in Fig. 1, and is designated generally by reference numeral 10. Surgical apparatus 10 comprises a handle portion 12 defining a fixed handle 14, a pivoting handle 16, and a barrel portion 18. An elongated endoscopic portion 20 extends from the barrel portion 18 of handle portion 12 and includes an elongated outer tube 22, and a coaxial internal control shaft 24. Control shaft 24 is adapted to reciprocate longitudinally within the endoscopic portion 20 of surgical apparatus 10 in response to manipulation of the pivoting handle 16 to operate a tool mechanism 25 which is operative~y associated wi~h a distal end of ~ndos~opic portion 2~. Too~ mechanism 25 , : - . . . . --6- 21 ~ 73 6 comprises a pair of cooperating jaw members 26 and 28 which may be configured in the form of scissors, graspers, forceps, or dissectors. However, a preferred embodiment of the tool mechanism 25 will be described herein with respect to a pair of cooperating jaw members configured as a forceps device.
The handle portion 12 of surgical apparatus 10 is provided with an assembly for selectively locking the cooperating jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 in a desired position through operative association with the internal control shaft 24. See, commonly assigned U.S. Appln. Serial No. 07/863,951, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The locking assembly includes a trigger 30 interconnected to a brake member 32 which is adapted to pivot about a pin 34 in response to manipulation of trigger 30, and which is provided with a circular aperture 36 through 1 5 which control shaft 24 extends. A spring biased plunger 38 is disposed in the barrel portion 18 of handle 12 and is adapted to urge the brake member 32 in a distal direction.
A spring biased rod 39 is also disposed in barrel portion 18 for biasing trigger 30 in a distal direction corresponding to the jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 being in a normally open position.
~eferring to Fig. 2, proxirnal movement of trigger 30 in the direction of arrow "A" allows the brake member 32 to pivot in a distal direction under the influence of the spring biased plunger 38 such that the aperture 36 in brake member 32 becomes eccentric with respect to the longitudinal axis of control shaft 24. This eccentricity causes 25 the control shaft 24 to be fictionally retained in a selected longitudinal position.
However, manipulation of the pivoting handle 16 of handle portion 12 in the direction of arrow "B" will be unencumbered since brake member 32 is free to move in a proximal direction against the spring biased plunger 38.
Surgical apparatus 10 further comprises a mechanism for rotating the endoscopic portion 20 about its longitudinal axis relative to handle portion 12 to increase the range of operability of the instrument. This mechanism comprises an annular bushing .. , , . ,. ~. -- .
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40 which is concentrically mounted within a rotatable coi:~- 42. Collar 42 is mounted within a chamber 44 defined in the barrel portion 18 of l~.~n~ile 12 and bushing 40 is maintained against collar 42 by a coiled spring 46 which ~;s to bias bushing 40 towards the proximal end of the instrument. The proximal end of a tubular extension member 48 is engaged within bushing 40 and the distal end thereof is -ngaged in the outer tube 22 of endoscopic portion 20 to facilitate rotation of endoscopic ?ortion 20 relative to the handle portion 12 of the instrument.
The surgical apparatus 10 of the subject in~ention may also be used for electro-cautery purposes in addition to its grasping features. For this purpose, a plug adaptor 50 extends proximally from the barrel portion 18 of handle 12 to provide a connection for use in electro-cauterization procedures at the surgical site. A contact 1 5 spring 52 is disposed in handle portion 12 for electrically connecting the plug adaptor 50 to control shaft 24 which transmits electrical current to the tool mechanism 25 at the distal end of the instrument. In order to protect the surgeon who is using the device from electrical shocX during cauterization procedures, the handle portion 12 of surgical apparatus 10 is preferably constructed of a rigid non-conducting material which renders the apparatus light weight and electrical]y insu]ated. In accition, the outer tube 22 of endoscopic portion 20 is provided with an insu]ating coati..g to further protect the surgeon from electrical shock, whi]e preventing damage to surrour,~ ng tissue.
To faci]itate cooperative movement of the op?osed jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25, the control shaft 24 is formed with an annular tai] 60 at the proximal end thereof, which is engaged in a ]ocking clip ~ operatively mounted in the pivoting hand]e 16 of handle portion 12 Thus, pivotal mo-ement of pivoting handle 16 will cause control shaft 24 to translate in an axial direction, transmitting longitudinal motion to the cooperating jaw members 26 and 28 of tool r.,echanism 25.
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Refe~Ting to Figs. 2-8, each jaw of tool mechanism 25 is defined by two relatively articulable sections hin~ed to one another and including a proximal section 100 and a distal section 130. Proximal section 100 comprises a flange portion 102 and a transverse clevis portion 104. The flange portion 102 of each jaw is provided with an angularly disposed cam slot 106 and an adjacent pivot aperture 110. To achieve cooperative movement of jaw members 26 and 28, the cam slot 106 in jaw member 26 is disposed at an angle complimentary to the angle at which the cam slot in jaw member 28 1 O is disposed. A cam pin 108 is associated with the complimentary cam slot 106 in each jaw, and a pivot pin 112 is associated with pivot aperture 110 (See Fig. 9). Cam pin 108 is operatively connected to the end of control shaft 24 for camming the cooperating jaws 26 and 28 between a normally open position and a closed position in response to axial l 5 movement of control shaft 24. As best seen in Fig. 3, the clevis portion 104 of proximal section 100 includes upper and lower spaced apart shackles 114 and 116 having arcuate distal end portions llS and 117 respectively depending from the longitudinal axes thereof, and a body 118. The external surface 120 of upper shackle 114 is provided with aplurality of spaced apart serrations 122 each having a substantially triangular cross-sectional configuràtion for gripping tissue or organs within the abdominal cavity.
Apertures 124 and 126 extend through the opposed shackles 114 and 116 for receiving a barrel pin 125 (see for example, Fig. 10) which is also associated with the distal section 130 of each of the articulable jaws of tool mechanism 25. A generally elongated cavity 128 is defined in the body 118 of clevis portion 104 for maintaining structure adapted for biasing the relatively articulable proximal and distal section 100 and 130 of each of the jaw members 26 and 28 in their deployed position, which will be discussed in greater detail hereinbelow.
The distal section 130 of each of the opposed jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 comprises a mounting portion 132 and a body portion 134 which together define a substantially arcuate structure. In particular, the curvature of the . . ., ~ .
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''I ~ , ~9~ 210S736 mounting portion 132 is substantially identical to the curvature of the distal end portions 115 and 117 of the shaclcles 114 and 116 of clevis portion 10~. Thus, when jaws 26 and 28 are in their fully deployed position, the proximal section 100 and the distal section 130 will define a substantially continuous arcuate or crescent shaped configuration which is advantageous for use in endoscopic surgical procedures. The mounting portion 132 of distal section 130 is provided with an aperture 136 which corresponds to the respective apertures 124 and 126 in the opposed shackles 114 and 116 of proximal section 100 for accommodating barrel pin 125. A notched region 138 is defined in the proximal end of mounting portion 132 for operatively engaging the biasing structure discussed briefly above. In addition, the upper surface of the body portion 134 of distal section 130 is provided with a plurality of spaced apart transverse serrations 140 of triangular cross-1 5 sectional configuration substantially identical to those provided on shackle 114. However, the serrations disposed in the arcuate region of body portion 134 are arranged in a radial manner as if extending from a common geometric center point.
The articulating jaws 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 are normally biased in a fully deployed position with each jaw defining a substantially arcuate configuration, although, as illustrated in Fig. 15, the jaws may have a substantially angular configuration in their deployed position. Thus, to facilitate their insertion through a trocar or cannula device the jaws are moved from their normally deployed position to a substantially contracted position. Referring to Figs. 10-12, to achieve such a configuration an elongated tubular housing 150 having an annular flange 152 at its proximal end is provided and is manually movable coaxially along the length of the endoscopic portion 20 of apparatus 10. The tubular housing 150 encloses and maintains the relatively articulable proximal and distal sections 100 and 130 of each of the articulating jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 in their contracted position wherein the distal section 130 of each of the jaws is substantially coplanar with the proximal section 100 of each jaw.
Tubular housing 150 is adapted and configured for moving between a distal position, best seen in Figs. 1 and 10, enclosing the opposed jaw members 26 and 28, and a proximal position adjacent the handle portion 12 of apparatus 10, as shown in Fi ,. 9.
An annular ring 155 is provided on the endoscopic portion 20 of apparatus 10 spaced from the handle portion 12 thereof for maintaining a seal between the tubular housing 150 and the outer tube 22 of endoscopic portion 20. Although tubular housing 150 is shown as being coaxially movable with respect to the endoscopic portion 20, it will be readily 1 0 understood by those skilled in the art that tool mechanism 25 can be coaxially moveable relative to endoscopic portion 20 for deploying jaw members 26 and 28 from theircontracted position.
As stated briefly above, a biasing member is associated with each of the 1 5 jaws 26 and 28 for maintaining them in their deployed positions. As illustrated in Fig.
12, the biasing member comprises a cylindrical leaf spring 160 which may be formed from a shape memory alloy, comprising for example, a composition of nickel and titanium (such a composition is available from Raychem Corp., Menlo Park, CA under the trade name TINEL). Leaf spring 160 is maintained within the body 118 of the proximàl section 100 of each of the jaws 26 and 28, and is cooperative with the notched region 138 in the distal section 130 of each of the jaws 26 and 28. Altematively, the distal section 130 of each of the articulating jaw members 26 and 28 can be biased into a deployed position by other means including a looped torsion spring 165 which is illustrated in Fig 13, or a coiled spring 170 which is shown in Fig. 14.
Turning to Figs. 16 and 17, yet another embodiment of the articulable jaw structure of the subject invention is illustrated which comprises a longitudinal plunger 180 havin~ a distal wedge section 182. Plunger 180 is biased by a coiled spring 184 and housed within the body 118 of the clevis portion 104 of proximal section 100. As the plunger 180 is urged in a distal direction under the influence of coiled spring 184, wedge section 182 frictionally maintains the distal section 130 of each of the articulating jaw .- .
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In use, tool mechanism 25 is introduc~d to the operative site by positioning S tubular housing 150 over tool mechanism 25 and inserting the tubular housing 150 and the tool mechanism 25 into a trocar housing. Thereupon, the annular sleeve 152 which is formed at the proximal end of tubular housing 150 engages an annular valve seat defined at the entrance of the trocar into which it is inserted, trapping the tubular housing 150 and prohibiting its movement, while permitting the endoscopic portion 20 to continue to pass therethrough. Once the distal end of endoscopic portion 20 has traversed the entire length of the cannula, the articulable jaw members 26 and 28 relax from their contracted position as the biasing spring urges the distal portion 130 of each of the jaws 26 and 28 into their deployed position.
Referring now to Figs. 18 and 19, still another embodiment of the articulating jaw structure of the subject invention is illustrated which comprises a spherical member 190 biased by a coiled spring 192 and housed within the body 118 of the clevis portion 104 relative to the longitudin~l axis thereof. In the contracted position of Fig. 18, a portion of the proximal end of distal jaw section 130 is frictionally engaged in an over center configuration by spherical member 190 as it is biased in a distal direction under the influence of coiled spring 192, releasably locking distal section 130 in its contracted position. Once introduced through a trocar or cannula device, the user may simply shift the apparatus so as to jar the distal section 130 of each of the articulating jaws 26 and 28, enabling distal section 130 to overcome the frictional over center contact between the proximal end portion thereof and the spherical member 190. Consequently, in thisembodiment of tool mechanism 25, the need to employ external retaining means such as the tubular housing 150 is obviated.
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While the subject invention has been described with respect to a preferred embodiment, it is apparent that changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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BACKGROI)~'D OF THE Il~'VE~TION
1. ~~ield of the Tnvention The subject invention relates to surgical apparatus for performing endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures, and more particularly, to surgical apparatus having articulable jaw structure.
2. Description of the Related Art In endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures, a small incision or puncture is made in the patient's body to provide access for a trocar or cannula device.
Once extended into the patient's body, the cannula allows insertion of various surgical instruments such as dissectors, scissors, forceps, or graspers. In the past, the15 configuration of these surgical instruments has been limited to those having jaw structure which is capable of unobstructed passage through the cannula. Moreover, it has been necessary for these instruments to have substantially longitudinally extending jaw configurations which can be inserted through the trocar housing and cannula device There exists however, a variety of surgical instruments having a jaw structure which is poorly suited for insertion through a cannula during endoscopic or Iaparoscopic procedures. These instruments, which include mixter-type forceps and varco-type forceps, have irregular jaw configurations useful in performing various surgical procedures. Specifically, these devices have cooperating jaws which depend either angularly or arcuately from the longitudinal axis of the instrument, making passage through a cannula virtually impossible. Consequently, there exists a need in the art for instruments having jaw configurations such as these which may be utilized in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures.
' ' . :- .'' .. . ' .: . .. ' 21~736 It is desirable therefore, to provide an endoscopic surgical instrument having angularly or arcuately configured jaw members adapted for insertion through a trocar or cannula device, and more particularly, to provide an instrument having5 articulable jaw structure adapted for insertion through a cannula device during endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedures.
SU~IARY OF THE INVENTION
The subject invention provides a novel surgical instrument having an angularly or arcuately shaped jaw structure which is adapted and configured for unobstructed insertion through a trocar housing and cannula device during endoscopic or Iaparoscopic procedures.
The surgical apparatus of the subject invention in accordance with one embodiment comprises a handle portion having a fixed handle, a pivoting hand]e, and a barrel. An elongated endoscopic portion extends from the barrel of the handle portion, and articulating tool means are operatively associated with a distal end of the endoscopic portion of the instrument. The articulating tool means includes a pair of opposed 20 cooperating jaw members each having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a normally biased deployed position.
Preferably, the instrument is provided with a tubular member associated with theendoscopic portion thereof, and movable along its longitudinal axis between a proximal 25 position spaced from the jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing the jaw members and maintaining them in their contracted position. A spring member is provided for biasing the relatively articulable sections into their deployed position. The spring member may comprise an elongated leaf spring, a looped torsion spring, or a coiled 30 spring.
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21 O ~ 7 3 6 The surgical instrument of the subject ir.~ention further comprises means associated with the handle portion thereof for moving L,e cooperating jaw members between a normally open position and a closed position.~ and means for selectively locl;ing 5 the cooperating jaw members in a desired position. ~I~ans are also provided for inhibiting the egress of insuMation gas from the operat.~e site, for rotating the endoscopic portion of the instrument about its longitudinal axis re'~.~ve to the handle portion, and for performing electro-cauterization at the tool means.
Further features of the endoscopic surgic21 apparatus of the subject invention will become more readily apparent from the iollowing detailed description of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPrION OF THE DRAWINGS
Preferred embodiments of the subject in~ntion will be described hereinbelow with reference to the drawings, wherein:
Fig. l is a side elevational view of a surgical apparatus in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention with ~.e handle portion thereof shown in 20 cross-section, and the distal end thereof cut-away to il] s;rate the structure of the jaws of the instrument;
Fig. 2 is a side e]evational view of the e-;doscopic surgical apparatus of Fig. l, with the endoscopic portion thereof rotated 90 about the longitudinal axis thereof, 25 illustrating the articulable jaw members of the instrume..t in a fully dep]oyed and closed position;
Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the proximal portion of the articulable jaw structure of the subject invention;
Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the proximal ?ortion of the articulable jaw structure of Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken alon~ line 5-5 of F~g. 3;
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Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the distal portion of the articulable jaw structure of the subject invention;
Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of the distal portion of the ar~iculable jaw structure of Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is a side elevational view of the distal portion of the articulable jaw structure of Fig. 6;
Fig. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the surgical apparatus taken along 10 line 9-9 of Fig. 1, with the articulable jaws in an open position corresponding to the housing tube being disposed in a proximal position;
Figs. 10-12 illustrate a sequential deployment of an articulable jaw member in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention wherein:
Fig. 10 shows the articulable jaw member in a contracted position enclosed within a tubular housin~;
Fig. 11 shows the articulable jaw member in a partially deployed position as the tubular housing is withdrawn; and Fig. 12 shows the articulable jaw member in a fully deployed position;
Fig 13 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of another embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a ~ully deployed position;
Fig. 14 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of yet another embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a fully deployed position;
Fig. lS is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of an alternate embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a fully deployed position;
Fig. 16 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of still another embodiment of an articulable jaw member in a contracted position;
Fig. 17 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of the articulable jaw member of Fig. 16 in a fully deployed position;
~5~ 21~736 Fig. 18 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of yet another em~odiment of an articulable jaw member in a contracted pcsition; and Fig. l9 is a side elevational view, partially cut-away, of the articulable jaw member of Fig. 18 in a fully deployed position.
DETAII,ED DESCRIPIION ~;)F THE PRE~ERRED EMBOD~hIENTS
It is generally accepted that endoscopic procedures are more common than laparoscopic procedures. Accordingly, the subject invention shall be discussed in terms of endoscopic procedures and apparatus. However, use herein of terrns such as "endoscopic", "endoscopicallyn, and "endoscopic portionn, among others, should not be construed to limit the present invention to an apparatus for use only in conjunction with an endoscopic tube. To the contrary, it is believed that the subject invention may find use in any procedure in which access is limited to a small incision, including but not limited to laparoscopic procedures.
In the drawings and the description which follows, the term "proximal" will refer to the end of the apparatus which is closest to the operator while the term "distal"
will refer to the end which is furthest from the operator.
Referring now in detail to the drawings in which like reference numerals identify similar or identical elements, a preferred embodiment of the surgical apparatus of the subject invention is illustrated in Fig. 1, and is designated generally by reference numeral 10. Surgical apparatus 10 comprises a handle portion 12 defining a fixed handle 14, a pivoting handle 16, and a barrel portion 18. An elongated endoscopic portion 20 extends from the barrel portion 18 of handle portion 12 and includes an elongated outer tube 22, and a coaxial internal control shaft 24. Control shaft 24 is adapted to reciprocate longitudinally within the endoscopic portion 20 of surgical apparatus 10 in response to manipulation of the pivoting handle 16 to operate a tool mechanism 25 which is operative~y associated wi~h a distal end of ~ndos~opic portion 2~. Too~ mechanism 25 , : - . . . . --6- 21 ~ 73 6 comprises a pair of cooperating jaw members 26 and 28 which may be configured in the form of scissors, graspers, forceps, or dissectors. However, a preferred embodiment of the tool mechanism 25 will be described herein with respect to a pair of cooperating jaw members configured as a forceps device.
The handle portion 12 of surgical apparatus 10 is provided with an assembly for selectively locking the cooperating jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 in a desired position through operative association with the internal control shaft 24. See, commonly assigned U.S. Appln. Serial No. 07/863,951, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The locking assembly includes a trigger 30 interconnected to a brake member 32 which is adapted to pivot about a pin 34 in response to manipulation of trigger 30, and which is provided with a circular aperture 36 through 1 5 which control shaft 24 extends. A spring biased plunger 38 is disposed in the barrel portion 18 of handle 12 and is adapted to urge the brake member 32 in a distal direction.
A spring biased rod 39 is also disposed in barrel portion 18 for biasing trigger 30 in a distal direction corresponding to the jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 being in a normally open position.
~eferring to Fig. 2, proxirnal movement of trigger 30 in the direction of arrow "A" allows the brake member 32 to pivot in a distal direction under the influence of the spring biased plunger 38 such that the aperture 36 in brake member 32 becomes eccentric with respect to the longitudinal axis of control shaft 24. This eccentricity causes 25 the control shaft 24 to be fictionally retained in a selected longitudinal position.
However, manipulation of the pivoting handle 16 of handle portion 12 in the direction of arrow "B" will be unencumbered since brake member 32 is free to move in a proximal direction against the spring biased plunger 38.
Surgical apparatus 10 further comprises a mechanism for rotating the endoscopic portion 20 about its longitudinal axis relative to handle portion 12 to increase the range of operability of the instrument. This mechanism comprises an annular bushing .. , , . ,. ~. -- .
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40 which is concentrically mounted within a rotatable coi:~- 42. Collar 42 is mounted within a chamber 44 defined in the barrel portion 18 of l~.~n~ile 12 and bushing 40 is maintained against collar 42 by a coiled spring 46 which ~;s to bias bushing 40 towards the proximal end of the instrument. The proximal end of a tubular extension member 48 is engaged within bushing 40 and the distal end thereof is -ngaged in the outer tube 22 of endoscopic portion 20 to facilitate rotation of endoscopic ?ortion 20 relative to the handle portion 12 of the instrument.
The surgical apparatus 10 of the subject in~ention may also be used for electro-cautery purposes in addition to its grasping features. For this purpose, a plug adaptor 50 extends proximally from the barrel portion 18 of handle 12 to provide a connection for use in electro-cauterization procedures at the surgical site. A contact 1 5 spring 52 is disposed in handle portion 12 for electrically connecting the plug adaptor 50 to control shaft 24 which transmits electrical current to the tool mechanism 25 at the distal end of the instrument. In order to protect the surgeon who is using the device from electrical shocX during cauterization procedures, the handle portion 12 of surgical apparatus 10 is preferably constructed of a rigid non-conducting material which renders the apparatus light weight and electrical]y insu]ated. In accition, the outer tube 22 of endoscopic portion 20 is provided with an insu]ating coati..g to further protect the surgeon from electrical shock, whi]e preventing damage to surrour,~ ng tissue.
To faci]itate cooperative movement of the op?osed jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25, the control shaft 24 is formed with an annular tai] 60 at the proximal end thereof, which is engaged in a ]ocking clip ~ operatively mounted in the pivoting hand]e 16 of handle portion 12 Thus, pivotal mo-ement of pivoting handle 16 will cause control shaft 24 to translate in an axial direction, transmitting longitudinal motion to the cooperating jaw members 26 and 28 of tool r.,echanism 25.
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Refe~Ting to Figs. 2-8, each jaw of tool mechanism 25 is defined by two relatively articulable sections hin~ed to one another and including a proximal section 100 and a distal section 130. Proximal section 100 comprises a flange portion 102 and a transverse clevis portion 104. The flange portion 102 of each jaw is provided with an angularly disposed cam slot 106 and an adjacent pivot aperture 110. To achieve cooperative movement of jaw members 26 and 28, the cam slot 106 in jaw member 26 is disposed at an angle complimentary to the angle at which the cam slot in jaw member 28 1 O is disposed. A cam pin 108 is associated with the complimentary cam slot 106 in each jaw, and a pivot pin 112 is associated with pivot aperture 110 (See Fig. 9). Cam pin 108 is operatively connected to the end of control shaft 24 for camming the cooperating jaws 26 and 28 between a normally open position and a closed position in response to axial l 5 movement of control shaft 24. As best seen in Fig. 3, the clevis portion 104 of proximal section 100 includes upper and lower spaced apart shackles 114 and 116 having arcuate distal end portions llS and 117 respectively depending from the longitudinal axes thereof, and a body 118. The external surface 120 of upper shackle 114 is provided with aplurality of spaced apart serrations 122 each having a substantially triangular cross-sectional configuràtion for gripping tissue or organs within the abdominal cavity.
Apertures 124 and 126 extend through the opposed shackles 114 and 116 for receiving a barrel pin 125 (see for example, Fig. 10) which is also associated with the distal section 130 of each of the articulable jaws of tool mechanism 25. A generally elongated cavity 128 is defined in the body 118 of clevis portion 104 for maintaining structure adapted for biasing the relatively articulable proximal and distal section 100 and 130 of each of the jaw members 26 and 28 in their deployed position, which will be discussed in greater detail hereinbelow.
The distal section 130 of each of the opposed jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 comprises a mounting portion 132 and a body portion 134 which together define a substantially arcuate structure. In particular, the curvature of the . . ., ~ .
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The articulating jaws 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 are normally biased in a fully deployed position with each jaw defining a substantially arcuate configuration, although, as illustrated in Fig. 15, the jaws may have a substantially angular configuration in their deployed position. Thus, to facilitate their insertion through a trocar or cannula device the jaws are moved from their normally deployed position to a substantially contracted position. Referring to Figs. 10-12, to achieve such a configuration an elongated tubular housing 150 having an annular flange 152 at its proximal end is provided and is manually movable coaxially along the length of the endoscopic portion 20 of apparatus 10. The tubular housing 150 encloses and maintains the relatively articulable proximal and distal sections 100 and 130 of each of the articulating jaw members 26 and 28 of tool mechanism 25 in their contracted position wherein the distal section 130 of each of the jaws is substantially coplanar with the proximal section 100 of each jaw.
Tubular housing 150 is adapted and configured for moving between a distal position, best seen in Figs. 1 and 10, enclosing the opposed jaw members 26 and 28, and a proximal position adjacent the handle portion 12 of apparatus 10, as shown in Fi ,. 9.
An annular ring 155 is provided on the endoscopic portion 20 of apparatus 10 spaced from the handle portion 12 thereof for maintaining a seal between the tubular housing 150 and the outer tube 22 of endoscopic portion 20. Although tubular housing 150 is shown as being coaxially movable with respect to the endoscopic portion 20, it will be readily 1 0 understood by those skilled in the art that tool mechanism 25 can be coaxially moveable relative to endoscopic portion 20 for deploying jaw members 26 and 28 from theircontracted position.
As stated briefly above, a biasing member is associated with each of the 1 5 jaws 26 and 28 for maintaining them in their deployed positions. As illustrated in Fig.
12, the biasing member comprises a cylindrical leaf spring 160 which may be formed from a shape memory alloy, comprising for example, a composition of nickel and titanium (such a composition is available from Raychem Corp., Menlo Park, CA under the trade name TINEL). Leaf spring 160 is maintained within the body 118 of the proximàl section 100 of each of the jaws 26 and 28, and is cooperative with the notched region 138 in the distal section 130 of each of the jaws 26 and 28. Altematively, the distal section 130 of each of the articulating jaw members 26 and 28 can be biased into a deployed position by other means including a looped torsion spring 165 which is illustrated in Fig 13, or a coiled spring 170 which is shown in Fig. 14.
Turning to Figs. 16 and 17, yet another embodiment of the articulable jaw structure of the subject invention is illustrated which comprises a longitudinal plunger 180 havin~ a distal wedge section 182. Plunger 180 is biased by a coiled spring 184 and housed within the body 118 of the clevis portion 104 of proximal section 100. As the plunger 180 is urged in a distal direction under the influence of coiled spring 184, wedge section 182 frictionally maintains the distal section 130 of each of the articulating jaw .- .
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In use, tool mechanism 25 is introduc~d to the operative site by positioning S tubular housing 150 over tool mechanism 25 and inserting the tubular housing 150 and the tool mechanism 25 into a trocar housing. Thereupon, the annular sleeve 152 which is formed at the proximal end of tubular housing 150 engages an annular valve seat defined at the entrance of the trocar into which it is inserted, trapping the tubular housing 150 and prohibiting its movement, while permitting the endoscopic portion 20 to continue to pass therethrough. Once the distal end of endoscopic portion 20 has traversed the entire length of the cannula, the articulable jaw members 26 and 28 relax from their contracted position as the biasing spring urges the distal portion 130 of each of the jaws 26 and 28 into their deployed position.
Referring now to Figs. 18 and 19, still another embodiment of the articulating jaw structure of the subject invention is illustrated which comprises a spherical member 190 biased by a coiled spring 192 and housed within the body 118 of the clevis portion 104 relative to the longitudin~l axis thereof. In the contracted position of Fig. 18, a portion of the proximal end of distal jaw section 130 is frictionally engaged in an over center configuration by spherical member 190 as it is biased in a distal direction under the influence of coiled spring 192, releasably locking distal section 130 in its contracted position. Once introduced through a trocar or cannula device, the user may simply shift the apparatus so as to jar the distal section 130 of each of the articulating jaws 26 and 28, enabling distal section 130 to overcome the frictional over center contact between the proximal end portion thereof and the spherical member 190. Consequently, in thisembodiment of tool mechanism 25, the need to employ external retaining means such as the tubular housing 150 is obviated.
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Claims (46)
1. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a) a handle portion;
b) an endoscopic portion extending from said handle portion;
and c) articulating tool means operatively associated with a distal end of said endoscopic portion and including a pair of opposed cooperating jaw members, each of said jaw members having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position.
a) a handle portion;
b) an endoscopic portion extending from said handle portion;
and c) articulating tool means operatively associated with a distal end of said endoscopic portion and including a pair of opposed cooperating jaw members, each of said jaw members having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position.
2. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for selectively maintaining said jaw members in said contracted position.
3. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said maintaining means comprises a tubular housing telescopically associated with said endoscopic portion and movable along a longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from said jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing said jaw members to maintain said jaw members in said contracted position.
4. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said maintaining means comprises a spring biased member engageable in an over center configuration with a portion of said second articulable section.
5. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for moving said cooperating jaw members between an open position and a closed position.
6. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second relatively articulatable sections of each of said jaw members ale normally biased in said deployed position.
7. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said jaw members define an arcuate jaw configuration in said deployed position.
8. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said jaw members define an angular jaw configuration in said deployed position.
9. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said opposed cooperating jaw members are normally biased in said open position.
10. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said first section of each of said jaw members defines a proximal section fixed relative to said second section.
11. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 10, wherein each of said jaw members includes means for biasing said second section thereof in said deployed position.
12. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring selected from a group consisting of an elongated leaf spring, a looped torsion spring, and a coiled spring.
13. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein said biasing means comprises a wedge member frictionally engageable with said second articulatable section.
14. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring member formed of a shape memory alloy.
15. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for rotating said jaw members relative to said handle portion.
16. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising electrocautery means associated with said handle portion for performing electro-cauterization at said tool means.
17. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising means associated with said handle portion for maintaining said opposed cooperating jaw members in said closed position.
18. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising seal means associated with said endoscopic portion for inhibiting the egress of fluids.
19. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a) a handle portion;
b) an endoscopic portion defining a longitudinal axis extending from said handle portion;
c) articulating tool means operatively associated with a distal end of said endoscopic portion and including a pair of opposed cooperating jaw members, each of said jaw members having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position; and d) means associated with said endoscopic portion movable along said longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from said jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing said jaw members and maintaining said jaw members in said contracted position.
a) a handle portion;
b) an endoscopic portion defining a longitudinal axis extending from said handle portion;
c) articulating tool means operatively associated with a distal end of said endoscopic portion and including a pair of opposed cooperating jaw members, each of said jaw members having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position; and d) means associated with said endoscopic portion movable along said longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from said jaw members and a distal position substantially enclosing said jaw members and maintaining said jaw members in said contracted position.
20. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, further comprising means for moving said cooperating jaw members between an open position and a closed position.
21. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein said first and second relatively articulatable sections of each of said jaw members are normally biased in said deployed position.
22. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein said jaw members define an arcuate jaw configuration in said deployed position.
23. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein said jaw members define an angular jaw configuration in said deployed position.
24. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein said opposed jaw members are normally biased in said open position.
25. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein said first section of each of said jaw members defines a proximal section fixed relative to said second section.
26. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 25, wherein each of said jaw members includes means for biasing said second section thereof in said deployed position.
27. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 26, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring selected from a group consisting of an elongated leaf spring, a looped torsion spring, and a coiled spring.
28. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 26, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring member formed from a shape memory alloy.
29. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, further comprising means for rotating said jaw members relative to said handle portion.
30. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, further comprising electrocautery means associated with said handle portion for performing electro-cauterization at said tool means.
31. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, further comprising means associated with said handle portion for selectively maintaining said opposed cooperating jaw members in said closed position.
32. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 19, further comprising seal means associated with said endoscopic portion for inhibiting egress of fluid.
33. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a) a handle portion;
b) an endoscopic portion defining a longitudinal axis extending from said handle portion;
c) articulating tool means operatively associated with a distal end of said endoscopic portion and including a pair of opposed cooperating jaw members, each of said jaw members having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position;
d) means associated with said endoscopic portion movable along said longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from said jaw members and a distal position for maintaining said jaw members in said contracted position;
and e) means for moving said jaw members between an open position and a closed position.
a) a handle portion;
b) an endoscopic portion defining a longitudinal axis extending from said handle portion;
c) articulating tool means operatively associated with a distal end of said endoscopic portion and including a pair of opposed cooperating jaw members, each of said jaw members having first and second relatively articulatable sections movable between a contracted position and a deployed position;
d) means associated with said endoscopic portion movable along said longitudinal axis thereof between a proximal position spaced from said jaw members and a distal position for maintaining said jaw members in said contracted position;
and e) means for moving said jaw members between an open position and a closed position.
34. Tool mechanism for use with endoscopic surgical instrumentation comprising, a pair of cooperating jaw members each having proximal and distal relatively articulatable portions movable between a contracted position and a deployed position.
35. Tool mechanism as recited in claim 34, further comprising means for biasing said proximal and distal portions of each of said jaw members in said deployed position.
36. Tool mechanism as recited in claim 34, wherein said jaw members define an arcuate configuration in said deployed position.
37. Tool mechanism as recited in claim 34, wherein said jaw members define an angular configuration in said deployed position.
38. Tool mechanism as recited in claim 34, further comprising means for maintaining said proximal and distal portions of each of said jaw members in said contracted position.
39. Tool mechanism as recited in claim 38, wherein said maintaining means comprises a spring biased member engageable with said distal portion of each of said jaw members.
40. Tool mechanism as recited in claim 39, wherein said spring biased member comprises a spherical structure.
41. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a) a body portion;
b) an elongated tubular member mounted on said body portion for relative reciprocal movement therewith;
c) at least one jaw having a portion which is restrained by said tubular member in a contracted position; and d) spring means for normally biasing said portion of said at least one jaw in a deployed position.
a) a body portion;
b) an elongated tubular member mounted on said body portion for relative reciprocal movement therewith;
c) at least one jaw having a portion which is restrained by said tubular member in a contracted position; and d) spring means for normally biasing said portion of said at least one jaw in a deployed position.
42. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 41, wherein said tubular member moves relative to said body portion.
43. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 41, wherein said portion of said at least one jaw is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by said elongated tubular member in said deployed position of said at least one jaw.
44. A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 41, wherein said at least one jaw defines a crescent shaped configuration in said deployed position.
45. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a) an elongated tubular member having a longitudinal axis;
b) a substantially rigid member extending into said tubular member; and c) a pair of jaws pivotably connected to said rigid member and movable between an open position and a closed position, each of said jaws having a portion thereof movable between a first aligned position and a second angular position with respect to said longitudinal axis of said tubular member.
a) an elongated tubular member having a longitudinal axis;
b) a substantially rigid member extending into said tubular member; and c) a pair of jaws pivotably connected to said rigid member and movable between an open position and a closed position, each of said jaws having a portion thereof movable between a first aligned position and a second angular position with respect to said longitudinal axis of said tubular member.
46. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a) an elongated tubular member;
b) a jaw supporting member extending into said tubular member; and c) at least one jaw connected to said jaw supporting member, a portion of said at least one jaw being restrainable by said tubular member in a contracted position.
a) an elongated tubular member;
b) a jaw supporting member extending into said tubular member; and c) at least one jaw connected to said jaw supporting member, a portion of said at least one jaw being restrainable by said tubular member in a contracted position.
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