TISSUE BAG AND METHOD OF MORCELLATING TISSUE

摘要

A tissue bag for surrounding tissue (2) during a surgical procedure comprises a bag body (6) capable of forming an enclosure, an opening (9) in the bag body, and one or more inflatable ribs (8) located on the bag body. The ribs (8) are such that inflation of the one or more ribs to a first extent causes the bag to deploy to an open position in which the bag is capable of being placed over tissue with the tissue received through the opening. Inflation of the one or more ribs (8) to a second further extent causes the bag to envelop the tissue with the opening (9) being smaller in diameter than in the open position. The ribs may each include at least first and second discrete longitudinal portions (10), (11) with an angled end face (15) therebetween.

主权项

1. A tissue bag for surrounding tissue during a surgical procedure, the tissue bag comprising a bag body capable of forming an enclosure, an opening in the bag body, and one or more inflatable ribs located on the bag body, the ribs being such that inflation of the one or more ribs to a first extent causes the bag to deploy to an open position in which the bag is capable of being placed over tissue with the tissue received through the opening, and that inflation of the one or more ribs to a second further extent causes the bag to envelop the tissue with the opening being smaller in diameter than in the open position.