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Cutting instruments for endoscopic surgery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-01-06
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2013-01-06
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic method and system are provided which include a guide member, or sheath, open at both ends and having a continuous opening in the sheath along its entire length. A trocar proportioned to fit within the sheath includes a prominence which fits within the opening of the sheath to provide a smooth surface on the exterior of the sheath for insertion into, for example, a hand for the endoscopic release of the carpal ligament. The trocar is removed and a videoarthroscope is inserted in one end of the sheath while a cutting instrument or other instrument is inserted in the opposite end to permit direct observation of the procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Chow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B1/00; A61B1/313; A61B1/317; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/320036; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/0036; A61G13/0045; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61G13/1205; A61G13/124; A61B2017/320052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An endoscopic surgical cutting instrument for use on humans comprising: an elongated handle having an operative portion extending laterally from the distal end of said handle, said operative portion being substantially at a right angle to said handle and having a distal side and a proximal side, said distal side having opposing blunt ends and a concave blade section between said blunt ends which extends to the proximal side so that said blunt ends are used to probe human tissue and the blade section is used to cut human tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An endoscopic surgical cutting instrument for use on humans comprising: an elongated handle having an operative portion extending laterally from the distal end of said handle, said operative portion being substantially at a right angle to said handle and having a distal side and a proximal side, said distal side having opposing blunt ends and a concave blade section between said blunt ends which extends to the proximal side so that said blunt ends are used to probe human tissue and the blade section is used to cut human tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
An endoscopic surgical cutting instrument for use on humans comprising: an elongated handle having an operative portion extending laterally from the distal end of said handle, said operative portion having a distal side and a proximal side, said distal side having opposing blunt ends and a concave blade section between said blunt ends which extends from said distal side to said proximal side of said operative portion so that said blunt ends are used to probe human tissue and the blade section is used to cut human tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
An endoscopic surgical cutting instrument for use on humans comprising: an elongated handle having an operative portion extending laterally from the distal end of said handle, said operative portion having a distal side and a proximal side, said distal side having opposing blunt ends and a concave blade section between said blunt ends which extends from said distal side to said proximal side of said operative portion so that said blunt ends are used to probe human tissue and the blade section is used to cut human tissue.
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