Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen retrieval device that utilizes a constricting mesh to assist with the contained retrieval of specimens during minimally invasive surgical procedures. The device can facilitate isolation and removal of specimens and allows the specimen to be removed through a smaller incision than a traditional extraction bag through constricting and elongating of the specimen by tension provided from pulling the specimen retrieval device and activating the inner woven fibers. The two-hole opening allows for optimal specimen orientation. In certain aspects the device is configured to disperse pulling tension over a larger area reducing the likelihood of specimen tearing during removal. Large specimens are safely reduced to an easily removable size and shape.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to a specimen retrieval device having a high friction inner lining for reducing specimen deformation during removal. Certain embodiments are directed to a device that facilitates isolation and removal of specimens during minimally invasive surgery. In certain aspects the device is configured to disperse pulling tension over a larger area reducing the likelihood of specimen tearing during removal. The device enables quicker removal through a smaller hole or opening in the body wall.

Abstract: Embodiments of the devices described herein include a method and apparatus to deliver sound or vibration energy to enhance dissolution and drainage of loculated pleural effusions.

Abstract: The human chest cavity is lined with membranes referred to as the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura. The parietal pleura lines the chest cavity itself, while the viscera pleura is the membrane that lines the lungs. The space between the two membranes is called the intrapleural space or the pleural space. It normally has a small amount of fluid within it in a healthy individual. This fluid is drained and regulated by the lymphatic system and provides lubrication and cohesion between the pleura for normal lung function. Embodiments described herein are directed to a positioning device that can be inserted into a chest tube to facilitate positioning of the chest tube in a desired location for improve drainage of fluid from the chest space.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to a specimen retrieval device having a high friction inner lining for reducing specimen deformation during removal. Certain embodiments are directed to a device that facilitates isolation and removal of specimens during minimally invasive surgery. In certain aspects the device is configured to disperse pulling tension over a larger area reducing the likelihood of specimen tearing during removal. The device enables quicker removal through a smaller hole or opening in the body wall.