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 section configured to move from an undeployed position wherein the section is positioned inwardly toward the proximal end and is straddled by two exterior regions of the bag, to a deployed position by movement of the section away from the proximal end and toward the distal end;
an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag.
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 further comprising at least one grasping loop located on the exterior surface of the bag.
5. The bag of claim 4 , wherein the perimeter of the loop is reinforced with double-stitching.