#$%^&*AU2016201279A120160929.pdf#####LIGATION AND SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL DEVICE ABSTRACT A ligation and specimen retrieval device (10) comprising: a hollow outer shaft (12) having a proximal end and a distal end； an inner shaft (16) extending through the outer shaft (12), the inner shaft (16) being movable in relation to the outer shaft (12) from a retracted position to and advanced position； a pouch (24) defining a receptacle (26), the pouch (24) having an open end (28) and a closed end (30)； and at least one suture member (34, 36) extending from the proximal end of the outer shaft (12) to the distal end of the outer shaft (12), the at least one suture member (34, 36) including a distal end having a suture loop (34a, 36a) and a proximal end that is accessible to a clinician at the proximal end of the outer shaft (12), wherein the at least one suture member (34, 36) is adapted to be cinched about tissue upon retraction of the at least one suture member (34, 36) within the outer shaft (12)； and the ligation and specimen retrieval device (10) being transitionable from a non-deployed state in which the pouch (24) and the at least one suture member (34, 36) are supported within a distal end of the outer shaft (12) to a deployed state in which the pouch (24) and the at least one suture member (34, 36) are positioned externally of the outer shaft (12).5/9 B 16 30 24 34 FIG. 6 34a 3 52 36 12 54 32 36a -- 226 28 54 24 30 FIG. 7
