Patent ID: 8968329
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical retrieval apparatus, comprising: a handle defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated sleeve extending distally therefrom, the handle and the elongated sleeve cooperating to define a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the handle defining an articulation track on an inner surface thereof, wherein the articulation track defines a helical configuration; a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof and a plunger disposed at a proximal end thereof, the shaft selectively translatable between a first position, and a second position, wherein the end effector assembly extends distally from the elongated sleeve; an articulation mechanism configured to articulate the end effector assembly relative to the shaft between an aligned position, wherein the end effector assembly is longitudinally aligned relative to the longitudinal axis, and an articulated position, wherein the end effector assembly is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis, the articulation mechanism including an articulation post configured to move along the articulation track upon rotation of the handle about the longitudinal axis and relative to the shaft to articulate the end effector assembly between the aligned and articulated positions; and a specimen retrieval bag coupled to the end effector assembly, the specimen retrieval bag deployable from an undeployed position to an extended position upon movement of the end effector assembly from the first position to the second position.