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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
May. 06, 2014
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Dmitri Menn, Marblehead, MA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A specimen retrieval device is provided. The specimen retrieval device includes a housing including an outer shaft extending distally therefrom. An inner shaft is disposed within the outer shaft and includes at least one tissue engaging device configured to engage tissue and at least one spring. A pouch is coupled to the inner shaft and the at least one spring. The pouch includes an open proximal end and a closed distal end and is movable from a first configuration for deployment from the outer shaft to a second configuration for receiving tissue therein. The at least one tissue engaging device is positionable within the pouch and movable along the inner shaft for engaging tissue and pulling the tissue within the pouch.