IP Library Patent Application 12020294
Patent Application
App. No. 12/020,294

SURGICAL SYSTEM

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12/020,294
Abstract

A surgical device is disclosed. The surgical device comprises a housing, a cutting element, a spool, a piston, and a spring. The cutting element extends from the housing at the distal end of the housing. The cutting element comprises an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The spool is engaged with the outer cannula. The piston is engaged with the inner cannula. A spring is positioned between the spool and the piston. The spool is translated distally to translate the outer cannula towards the distal end. And the piston translates the inner cannula towards the distal end to sever tissue.

Claims (24)

1 . A surgical system comprising:

a surgical device comprising:

a housing including a distal end;

a cutting element extending from the housing at the distal end, wherein the cutting element may be selectively rotated and translated; and

an adapter configured to selectively and detachably receive the surgical device and secure the surgical device thereto such that the surgical device is prevented from moving independently from the adapter.

2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cradle top, wherein the cradle top receives a portion of the surgical device and cooperates with the adapter to secure the surgical device to the adapter.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the adapter includes a base section that receives a bottom portion of the cradle top and a wall portion that extends upwardly from the base section.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the cradle top further comprises a latch that cooperates with a latch member formed on a portion of the base section of the adapter to selectively and detachably secure the cradle top to the adapter.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the adapter further includes at least one mounting hole formed therein for securing the adapter to a selectively movable stage.

6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an introducer assembly that comprises an introducer hub and an introducer cannula.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the introducer assembly is removably secured to a portion of the adapter such that the introducer assembly is prevented from moving independently from the adapter.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the introducer assembly is secured to a wall portion of the adapter that extends upwardly from a base portion of the adapter.

9 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the introducer hub includes a normally closed seal that may be selectively opened by the introduction of a portion of cutting element of the surgical device.

10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a console that supplies power and vacuum to the surgical device.

11 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising a tissue collection canister operably connected to the surgical device for receiving tissue samples excised by the surgical device.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the tissue collection canister is positioned remotely from the surgical device and operably connected thereto by an aspiration line.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein one end of the aspiration line is connected to portion of the surgical device.

14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a rotator operatively connected to the surgical device, wherein the rotator is selectively rotatable to position the cutting element.

15 . The system of claim 14 , further comprising a rotation indicator that indicates the position of the cutting element.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the rotation indicator is a window that is formed in a portion of the housing of the surgical device so to expose an inner portion having indicia that rotates along with the rotator.

17 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote valve operably connected to the surgical device, wherein the remote valve is selectively actuatable to operate the cutting element of the surgical device.

18 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid line for delivering fluid to said cutting element.

19 . The device of claim 1 further comprising a trocar holder and a trocar, wherein the trocar holder may be selectively and detachably engageable with the adapter to position the trocar.

20 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the trocar may be selectively disengaged with the trocar holder.

Assignments (8)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8081301 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035820 FRAME: 0239. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST RELEASE. Recorded Nov 9, 2017
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8081301 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 028810 FRAME: 0745. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Nov 9, 2017
From: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
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SECURITY INTEREST RELEASE REEL/FRAME 028810/0745 Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2012
From: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: MILLER, MICHAEL E.; FLAGLE, JAKE; MARK, JOSEPH L.; NICOSON, ZACHARY R.
To: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028483/0097 →
TERMINATION OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Aug 26, 2010
From: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC.; R2 TECHNOLOGY, INC.; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS III, INC.; CYTYC PRENATAL PRODUCTS CORP.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2008
From: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 021311/0201 →
FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 7, 2008
From: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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