SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE REMOVAL

Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-...

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Hauptverfasser: Kessler, Steven C, Collins, Nathan, Sheehan, Alexander, Garces, Amy, Young, Wayne, Do, Alexandra, Bolanos, Eduardo, Pravong, Boun, Poulsen, Nikolai, Castelo, Kevin B, Hoke, Adam, Breslin, Tracy, Wachli, Serene, Filek, Jacob J, Wixey, Matthew, Hofstetter, Gregory K, Holmes, Heidi, DeMarchi, Jacqueline, Elliott, Patrick
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.