Patent ID: 6344026
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A device for encapsulating a tissue specimen prior to withdrawal from a body, comprising:a. an elongated wand assembly having a longitudinal axis, an inner lumen extending therein; b. a tissue encapsulating sheath comprising a proximal portion connected to the wand assembly and a distal portion; and c. an elongated guide assembly which is slidably disposed within the wand assembly, which has a plurality of sheath deploying members configured to be disposed about a tissue specimen and having proximal and distal ends with the proximal ends connected to the distal portion of the sheath and a pull member secured to the distal ends of the sheath deploying members so that tension on the pull member will pull the sheath deploying members and thereby pull the sheath about at least a portion of the tissue specimen.