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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2010
Cormac O'prey, Bishops Stortford, GB;
Alistair Ian Fleming, Lower Cambourne, GB;
Michael J. Bettuchi, Middletown, CT (US);
Iain Ansell, Newmarket, GB;
Cormac O'Prey, Bishops Stortford, GB;
Alistair Ian Fleming, Lower Cambourne, GB;
Michael J. Bettuchi, Middletown, CT (US);
Iain Ansell, Newmarket, GB;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of retrieving a tissue specimen comprising inserting a surgical retrieval apparatus through an opening in a patient's skin, the surgical retrieval apparatus including a support member and a retrieval bag extending from the support member and having an opening to receive the tissue specimen. A net is introduced into the retrieval bag and placed over the tissue specimen. The net and retrieval bag are removed from the patient's body to remove the tissue specimen.