CA2396903A1 - Pivotal and illuminated saphenous vein retractor - Google Patents
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Abstract
An illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the superior surface of the vessel, the illuminated surgical retractor having a handle member pivotally connected at an acute angle to a first elongate section and a second elongate section tha t is releasably connected to the first elongate section and a portion of the second elongate section defining an illumination input end portion which is optically coupled to a light source so that the second elongate section is substantially illuminated, and, a shroud member is positioned on the proxima l end portion of the first elongate section to aid in the dissection of the intervening tissue.
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1. An illuminated surgical retractor comprising:
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion;.
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member pivotally connected to the first elongate distal end portion of said first elongate section such that said handle member forms an adjustable acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, said second elongate section connected to said first elongate section such that said first and second elongate sections are substantially parallel;
and said second handle member end portion having a pivotal connector associated therewith and said pivotal connector pivotally couples the first elongate section and the handle member and said second handle member end portion is adapted to optically couple the second elongate section to a source of illumination so that said second elongate section is substantially illuminated.
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion;.
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member pivotally connected to the first elongate distal end portion of said first elongate section such that said handle member forms an adjustable acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, said second elongate section connected to said first elongate section such that said first and second elongate sections are substantially parallel;
and said second handle member end portion having a pivotal connector associated therewith and said pivotal connector pivotally couples the first elongate section and the handle member and said second handle member end portion is adapted to optically couple the second elongate section to a source of illumination so that said second elongate section is substantially illuminated.
2. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 1, wherein said first elongate section has a first elongate outer surface that defines a generally convex curve in cross-section, and wherein the first elongate inner surface of said first elongate section defines a generally flat shape in cross-section.
3. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 1, wherein the second elongate outer surface of said second elongate section defines a generally flat surface in cross-section.
4. An illuminated surgical retractor comprising:
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion;
a first elongate section having a lengthwise dimension and a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member operatively connected to the first elongate distal end portion of said first elongate section such that said handle member forms an acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a lengthwise dimension and a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, said second elongate section being generally aligned with the lengthwise dimension of the first elongate section such that said first and second elongate sections are substantially parallel, said second elongate section defining an illumination output portion; and said second handle member end portion having a pivotal connector associated therewith and said pivotal connector pivotally couples the first elongate section and the handle member and said second handle member end portion is adapted to optically couple the second elongate section to a source of illumination so that said second elongate section is illuminated.
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion;
a first elongate section having a lengthwise dimension and a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member operatively connected to the first elongate distal end portion of said first elongate section such that said handle member forms an acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a lengthwise dimension and a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, said second elongate section being generally aligned with the lengthwise dimension of the first elongate section such that said first and second elongate sections are substantially parallel, said second elongate section defining an illumination output portion; and said second handle member end portion having a pivotal connector associated therewith and said pivotal connector pivotally couples the first elongate section and the handle member and said second handle member end portion is adapted to optically couple the second elongate section to a source of illumination so that said second elongate section is illuminated.
5. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 4, wherein the first elongate section has a shaft portion thereon between the distal end portion and the pivotal connector.
6. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 5, wherein said shaft portion substantially surrounds at least a portion of said second elongate section.
7. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of said second elongate section is surrounded by at least a portion of said first elongate section.
8. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 4, wherein the first elongate section includes a shroud member thereon and said shroud member includes a recessed area thereon to receive at least a portion of said second elongate section therein.
9. An illuminated surgical retractor for use in a patient comprising:
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion;
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member connected to said first elongate section such that said handle member forms an acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, said second elongate section connected to said first elongate section such that said first and second elongate sections are substantially aligned, the second elongate distal end portion of said second elongate section defining an illumination output member; and a shroud member on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section wherein the shroud member includes an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion and a recessed area therein for the receipt of at least a portion of the second elongate section therein.
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion;
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member connected to said first elongate section such that said handle member forms an acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, said second elongate section connected to said first elongate section such that said first and second elongate sections are substantially aligned, the second elongate distal end portion of said second elongate section defining an illumination output member; and a shroud member on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section wherein the shroud member includes an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion and a recessed area therein for the receipt of at least a portion of the second elongate section therein.
10. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein said handle member has an elongated rod extending from the handle member and wherein elongate rod is sized to be engaged by an operating table mechanism to retain the retractor in a desired position relative to the patient.
11. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein said handle member is operatively connected to said first elongate section by a pivotal connector.
12. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 11, wherein said first elongate section is movable at an acute angle relative to the handle member
13. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 11, wherein said handle member further includes a socl~et member for releasably receiving the first elongate section therein and optically coupling the second elongate section to a source of illumination.
14. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 11, wherein said pivotal connector enables said second elongate section to be interchangeable with respect to the first elongate section.
15. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein said shroud member is oriented at an obtuse angle with respect to said first elongate section.
16. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 15, wherein said shroud member includes serrations thereon.
17. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of said second elongate section is surrounded by at least a portion of said first elongate section.
18. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein said at least a portion of said handle member is illuminated.
19. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of said first elongate section substantially surrounds at least a portion of said second elongate section and said at least a portion of said second elongate section is removable therethrough.
20. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 9, wherein said second elongate section is laterally insertable into engagement with said first elongate section.
21. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 21, wherein said first elongate section is rotatable with respect to said handle member for removal therefrom.
22. An illuminated surgical retractor comprising:
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion and at least a portion thereof that is illuminated in use;
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member connected to the first elongate distal end portion of said first elongate section such that said handle member is pivotal with respect thereto and forms an acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, the second elongate distal end portion of said second elongate section defining an illumination output member.
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion and at least a portion thereof that is illuminated in use;
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion, a first elongate distal end portion, and a first elongate inner surface extending from the first elongate proximal end portion to near the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member connected to the first elongate distal end portion of said first elongate section such that said handle member is pivotal with respect thereto and forms an acute angle with said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion, a second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate outer surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, and a second elongate inner surface extending from the second elongate proximal end portion to near the second elongate distal end portion, the second elongate distal end portion of said second elongate section defining an illumination output member.
23. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 22, wherein the second elongate section is substantially illuminated.
24. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 22, wherein said second elongate section includes a shaft shaped portion that is substantially enclosed by at least a portion of said first elongate section.
25. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 22, wherein said first elongate section is pivotal with respect to said handle member.
26. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 22, wherein the acute angle formed between said handle member and said first elongate section is pivotal from about 30° to 95°.
27. An illuminated surgical retractor comprising:
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion ;
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion and a first elongate distal end portion with a first elongate inner surface extending between the first elongate proximal end portion and the first elongate distal end portion and said second handle member end portion of said handle member is connected to said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion and a second elongate distal end portion with a second elongate outer surface extending between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal end portion, a second elongate inner surface extending between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal end portion, the second elongate distal end portion of said second elongate section defining an illumination input end portion;
a connector releasably coupling the illumination input end portion to an optical cable;
and a pivotal connector pivotally coupling the handle member to the first elongate section.
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion ;
a first elongate section having a first elongate proximal end portion and a first elongate distal end portion with a first elongate inner surface extending between the first elongate proximal end portion and the first elongate distal end portion and said second handle member end portion of said handle member is connected to said first elongate section;
a second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion and a second elongate distal end portion with a second elongate outer surface extending between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal end portion, a second elongate inner surface extending between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal end portion, the second elongate distal end portion of said second elongate section defining an illumination input end portion;
a connector releasably coupling the illumination input end portion to an optical cable;
and a pivotal connector pivotally coupling the handle member to the first elongate section.
28. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 27, wherein said second elongate section is oriented at an acute angle with respect to said handle member.
29. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 27, wherein at least a portion of said second elongate section is surrounded by at least a portion of said first elongate section.
30. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 27, wherein said first elongate section includes a shroud member thereon and said shroud member releasably connects said second elongate section to said first elongate section.
31. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 27, wherein at least a portion of said first elongate section substantially surrounds a shaft portion on said second elongate section.
32. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 27, wherein said second elongate section forms a light pipe and includes a surface thereon for directing light forwardly therefrom.
33. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 27, wherein at least a portion of said handle member and said second elongate section are illuminated in use.
34. An illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating the subcutaneous space between a vessel and the subcutaneous tissue of a patient, the retractor comprising:
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion with a gripping area therebetween for gripping by the user and an optical cable extending therethrough;
an elongate first elongate section sized to be positioned in the subcutaneous space between a vessel and subcutaneous tissue and having a first elongate proximal end portion and a first elongate distal end portion with a first elongate inner surface extending between the first elongate proximal end portion and the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member connected to the first elongate section;
an elongate second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion and a second elongate distal end portion with a second elongate outer surface extending generally parallel to said first elongate section and between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal end portion and a second elongate inner surface extending between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal and portion, the second elongate section further including an illumination input end portion thereon and at least a portion of said illumination input end portion is substantially surrounded by a portion of said first elongate section;
a connector optically coupling the illumination input end portion to the optical cable;
a pivotal connector for pivotally connecting the handle member and the first elongate section such that the first elongate section is movable at an acute angle relative the handle member; and wherein at least a portion of said second elongate section is laterally removable from said first elongate section.
a handle member having a first handle member end portion and a second handle member end portion with a gripping area therebetween for gripping by the user and an optical cable extending therethrough;
an elongate first elongate section sized to be positioned in the subcutaneous space between a vessel and subcutaneous tissue and having a first elongate proximal end portion and a first elongate distal end portion with a first elongate inner surface extending between the first elongate proximal end portion and the first elongate distal end portion, the second handle member end portion of said handle member connected to the first elongate section;
an elongate second elongate section having a second elongate proximal end portion and a second elongate distal end portion with a second elongate outer surface extending generally parallel to said first elongate section and between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal end portion and a second elongate inner surface extending between the second elongate proximal end portion and the second elongate distal and portion, the second elongate section further including an illumination input end portion thereon and at least a portion of said illumination input end portion is substantially surrounded by a portion of said first elongate section;
a connector optically coupling the illumination input end portion to the optical cable;
a pivotal connector for pivotally connecting the handle member and the first elongate section such that the first elongate section is movable at an acute angle relative the handle member; and wherein at least a portion of said second elongate section is laterally removable from said first elongate section.
35. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 34, wherein said proximal end portion of said second elongate section is releasable from a shroud member on the proximal end portion of the first elongate section.
36. The illuminated surgical retractor of claim 34, wherein said second elongate section is formed to direct light laterally therefrom and beyond the first elongate section.
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