Patent ID: 11857216
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A system for removal of a tissue specimen from an internal body cavity, comprising:
an access cannula including a first elongated tubular member and a port guard assembly having a plurality of engagement fingers, each engagement finger of the plurality of engagement fingers fixed to and extending from a distal end portion of the first elongated tubular member, each engagement finger of the plurality of engagement fingers defining a free end, wherein, in an initial condition, the plurality of engagement fingers is retained in a contracted configuration, and wherein, in a deployed condition, the free end of each engagement finger of the plurality of engagement fingers extends radially outwardly from the first elongated tubular member; and
a containment bag including an open end portion engaged about the distal end portion of the first elongated tubular member of the access cannula, wherein, in the initial condition, a portion of the containment bag is positioned adjacent the first elongated tubular member, and wherein, in the deployed condition, the portion of the containment bag is engaged by the plurality of engagement fingers and urged radially outwardly such that the portion is spaced-apart from the first elongated tubular member.