Specimen retrieval device

1. A specimen retrieval device comprising:

a deployment assembly including,

an insertion tube;

a shaft slidably receivable through the insertion tube;

a handle disposed on a proximal end portion of the shaft; and

a support assembly disposed on a distal end portion of the shaft; and

a specimen retrieval bag supported by the deployment assembly, the specimen retrieval bag including,

a pouch including a pouch portion supported by the support assembly and a tail portion extending from the pouch portion to the handle and secured to the handle; and

a closure cord extending through the pouch portion for cinching the pouch portion.

2. The specimen retrieval device of claim 1 , wherein the handle of the deployment assembly includes a post for engaging the tail portion of the specimen retrieval bag.

3. The specimen retrieval device of claim 2 , wherein the post includes a mushroom-shape.

4. The specimen retrieval device of claim 2 , wherein the post includes an atraumatic free end.

5. The specimen retrieval device of claim 2 , wherein the post defines a notch for receiving a portion of the tail portion of the specimen retrieval bag.

6. The specimen retrieval device of claim 2 , wherein the tail portion of the specimen retrieval bag defines an opening configured to be received about the post.

7. The specimen retrieval device of claim 6 , wherein a force required to separate the tail portion of the specimen retrieval bag from the post is approximately 2-lbf.

8. The specimen retrieval device of claim 2 , wherein the handle defines a cutout and the post is disposed within the cutout.

9. The specimen retrieval device of claim 1 , wherein the specimen retrieval bag is secured to the deployment assembly until the tail portion of the specimen retrieval bag is separated from the handle.