Carpal tunnel knife
US5908433A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical knife for carpal tunnel surgeries having a housing with an adjacent light source and a light transmitting blade holder transmitting the light from the housing around the blade. The light illuminates the surgical site and assists the surgeon in precisely locating the cutting blade.
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