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US 12,383,244 · App. 17/860,375 · Granted Aug 12, 2025

Specimen retrieval bag, specimen retrieval device and method for using specimen retrieval device

Inventor: Haiying Wang (Nantong, CN)
Assignee: VHMED (Nantong) Co. Ltd.
A61B17/00234A61B17/3439A61B2017/00287A61B2017/00323
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Patent No.
US 12,383,244
App. No.
17/860,375
Granted
Aug 12, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a specimen retrieval bag, which includes an introducing tab arranged at an opening end of the bag body; and a bag extending tab arranged on a closed end of the bag body; the introducing tab and the bag extending tab are configured to cooperate with an insertion rod, and the insertion rod is configured to pass through the bag extending tab to insert a top end of the insertion rod into the introducing tab. The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the diameter of the insertion rod may be effectively reduced, through using the specimen retrieval bag together with the insertion rod matching with the specimen retrieval bag, and a trocar cannula used in conjunction with the insertion rod is also reduced, thereby achieving an effect of minimally invasive in the true sense.

Claims (38)

1. A specimen retrieval bag, comprising:

a bag body;

an introducing tab arranged at an opening end of the bag body; and

a bag extending tab arranged on a closed end of the bag body;

wherein the introducing tab and the bag extending tab are configured to cooperate with an insertion rod, and allow the insertion rod to pass through the bag extending tab and insert a top end of the insertion rod into the introducing tab during a process of minimally invasive surgery; and

the introducing tab and the bag extending tab are both provided with an X-ray developing belt.

2. The specimen retrieval bag according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a closure drawstring, wherein the closure drawstring comprises a closing section and an operating section that are connected to each other, the closing section is fixed to the opening end of the bag body through a pull ring, and the operating section passes through a trocar cannula and an end portion of the operating section is outside the trocar cannula.

3. The specimen retrieval bag according to claim 2 , wherein the closing section is made of metal with elasticity, and the operating section is made of soft coarse fiber.

4. The specimen retrieval bag according to claim 1 , wherein the introducing tab is unfolded as a cone whilst in use.

5. The specimen retrieval bag according to claim 1 , wherein the introducing tab is folded as a triangular shape whilst the specimen retrieval bag is sealed in a packaging bag.

6. A specimen retrieval device, comprising:

an insertion rod; and

the specimen retrieval bag according to claim 1 , wherein the insertion rod and the specimen retrieval bag are separately designed, wherein

the introducing tab and the bag extending tab are both provided with an X-ray developing belt.

7. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 6 , wherein the introducing tab is configured to be matched with a top end of the insertion rod.

8. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 7 , wherein a shape of the top end of the insertion rod is set as one of a cone and a cylinder.

9. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 8 , wherein the top end of the insertion rod is set as the cone.

10. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 9 , wherein a bounding contour of a tip of the cone is shaped into an arc, and a bounding contour of an end of the cone is shaped into an arc.

11. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 6 , wherein the insertion rod is made of metal or hard fiber.

12. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 6 , wherein the insertion rod and the bag body are sealed in a packaging bag.

13. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 6 , wherein a length of the insertion rod is greater than that of the bag body.

14. The specimen retrieval device according to of claim 6 , wherein an outer diameter of the insertion rod ranges from 1 millimeter to 3 millimeters.

15. The specimen retrieval device according to claim 6 , wherein the specimen retrieval bag further comprises:

a closure drawstring, wherein the closure drawstring comprises a closing section and an operating section that are connected to each other, the closing section is fixed to the opening end of the bag body through a pull ring, and the operating section passes through a trocar cannula and an end portion of the operating section is outside the trocar cannula.

16. A method for using a specimen retrieval device, wherein, the specimen retrieval device comprises an insertion rod and a specimen retrieval bag, the insertion rod and the specimen retrieval bag are separately designed, the specimen retrieval bag comprises a bag body, an introducing tab arranged at an opening end of the bag body, a bag extending tab arranged on a closed end of the bag body, and the introducing tab and the bag extending tab are both provided with an X-ray developing belt;

the method for using a specimen retrieval device comprises:

inserting the bag body into a trocar cannula, wherein the insertion rod is configured to pass through the bag extending tab to insert a top end of the insertion rod into the introducing tab so that the bag body enters the trocar cannula;

unfolding an opening end of the bag body, and placing a specimen into the bag body; and

tightening the opening end of the bag body, and taking out the bag body.

17. The method for using a specimen retrieval device according to claim 16 , wherein

the specimen retrieval bag further comprises a closure drawstring, the closure drawstring comprises a closing section and an operating section that are connected to each other, the closing section is fixed to the opening end of the bag body through a pull ring, and the operating section passes through a trocar cannula and an end portion of the operating section is outside the trocar cannula;

the unfolding an opening end of the bag body comprises:

loosening the closure drawstring so that the opening end of the bag body is opened; and

the tightening the opening end of the bag body comprises:

tightening the closure drawstring to tighten the opening end of the bag body.

18. The method for using a specimen retrieval device according to claim 16 , wherein before the inserting the bag body into a trocar cannula, the method further comprises:

folding the bag body into a triangular shape to reduce a resistance of the bag body when the bag body enters the trocar cannula.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2025
From: SYSMFG (NANTONG) CO. LTD.
To: VHMED (NANTONG) CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 072129/0674 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2022
From: WANG, HAIYING
To: SYSMFG (NANTONG) CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 060617/0490 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202122980925.5 · Nov 30, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022087395 · Apr 18, 2022
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