Guide assembly for use in a medical procedure

US8808300B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Biomet C.V. · GI

Inventors

• Matthew V. Leyden · Windom, US
• Aaron J. Bisek · Elk River, US
• David A. Hawkes · Winona Lake, US
• Marc E. Ruhling · Goshen, US
• Jeffrey B. Waffensmith · Robbinsdale, US
• Matthew S. Wallace · Huntertown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/062
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An assembly includes a guide component having (i) a base defining a first passageway, and (ii) a handle attached to the base, the base including a first coupling component. The assembly further includes a first sheath defining a second passageway, the first sheath including a second coupling component configured to cooperate with the first coupling component to couple the first sheath to the base. The first passageway is aligned with the second passageway when the first sheath is coupled to the base. The assembly further includes a stop structure defining a central passage, the stop structure including an external surface having a plurality of keyways defined therein. The first sheath includes a key member configured to be selectively received in any one of the plurality of keyways. The stop structure is fixed in relation to the first sheath when the key member is positioned in any one of the plurality of keyways.