Surgical access instrument
US11529133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, an access instrument for creating a surgical working portal includes a body having a first end and a body length, a first slot having a first slot length running along the length of the body from the first end, and a second slot having a second slot length running along the length of the body from the first end, wherein the first slot length and the second slot length are less than the body length.
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