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Surgical introducer with guidance system receptacle

US10376258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35Claims

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Assignee

Vycor Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

David Cantor · Boca Raton, US
Robert Schaefer · Bolton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical introducer system having a sidewall that forms an introducer passage, and a probe receptacle located at the distal end of the introducer. The probe receptacle has an inner surface having a first lateral size at a proximal receptacle end and a second lateral size in the lateral direction at the distal receptacle end, and the first lateral size is greater than the second lateral size. The inner surface receives the distal tip of a navigation probe and restricts movement of the distal probe tip in the lateral direction, and the sidewall is spaced from the navigation probe shaft to allow the shaft to move in the lateral direction within the passage when the distal probe tip is positioned in the probe receptacle.

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