Tissue specimen retrieval bag, method for retrieving tissue
Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.
1. A tissue retrieval bag, the bag comprising:
a region of the bag defining an opening comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the region includes a pleat with an apex configured to move from an undeployed position to a deployed position by movement away from the proximal end;
an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface.
2. The bag of claim 1 , wherein the bag and channel are formed from rip-stop nylon.
3. The bag of claim 1 , wherein the bag and channel are formed from the same continuous piece of material.
4. The bag of claim 1 , wherein the channel is of such a length that it extends outside a patient's body while the rest of the bag is inside a patient's body.
5. The bag of claim 1 further comprising at least one grasping loop located on the exterior surface of the bag.
6. The bag of claim 5 , wherein the perimeter of the loop is reinforced with double-stitching.
7. A tissue retrieval bag, the bag comprising:
a region of the bag defining an opening comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the region includes a pleat with an apex configured to move from an undeployed position to a deployed position by movement away from the proximal end;
an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and
at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.
8. The bag as recited in claim 7 , wherein the tube is initially sealed prior to deployment in a patient.
9. The bag as recited in claim 8 , wherein the bag and tube are made from rip-stop nylon and wherein the tube is radio-frequency welded to the bag.
10. The bag as recited in claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of looped tabs on the exterior surface of the bag.
11. The bag as recited in claim 7 , wherein the porthole has a diameter of between 3 and 20 mm.