Devices and methods for providing surgical access
US11806043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4635
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Adjustable-length surgical access devices are disclosed herein, which can advantageously allow an overall length of the access device to be quickly and easily changed by the user. The access devices herein can reduce or eliminate the need to maintain an inventory of many different length access devices. In some embodiments, the length of the access device can be adjusted while the access device is inserted into the patient. This can reduce or eliminate the need to swap in and out several different access devices before arriving at an optimal length access device. This can also reduce or eliminate the need to change the access device that is inserted into a patient as the depth at which a surgical step is performed changes over the course of a procedure. Rather, the length of the access device can be adjusted in situ and on-the-fly as needed or desired to accommodate different surgical depths.
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