Sheath and applicator for surgical instrument
US6416462B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B46/17
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterile sheath and applicator apparatus for use with a surgical instrument, includes a flexible sheath member defining a longitudinal bore at least extending through the proximal end thereof dimensioned for reception of an elongated portion of a surgical instrument and an applicator mounted adjacent the proximal end of the sheath member for facilitating positioning of the sheath member about the elongated portion of the surgical instrument. The applicator includes a hollow tube portion defining an axial bore therethrough and a handle operatively connected to the tube portion. The tube portion is sufficient in length to support the sheath member in a folded condition thereof with a major portion of the length of the sheath member disposed about the tubular portion. The handle is dimensioned to be engaged by a surgeon and manipulated to extend the sheath member about the elongated portion of the instrument to an extended position with the elongated portion at least partially received within the longitudinal bore of the sheath member.
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