Surgical instruments and related methods
US12357360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/564
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a surgical instruments and surgical instrument guides, and associated methods. The surgical instrument may include: an elongated body having a distal end; a housing disposed at least partially within the elongated body and pivotably coupled to the elongated body; and an actuator engaged with a proximal end of the elongated body and operably associated with the housing such that the housing pivots about a pivot point upon actuation of the actuator. In another embodiment, the surgical instrument may include: an elongated body having a segmented distal tip; a guide barrel extending longitudinally within the elongated body, the guide barrel being substantially aligned with a bore within the segmented distal tip, wherein the segmented distal tip is configured to transition between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration.
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