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Surgical instrument sleeve

US9138346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

18Claims

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Assignee

Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

Gregg D. Scheller · Wildwood, US
Craig Moore · Pepper Pike, US
Matthew N Zeid · Ballwin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Grant date	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F9/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument may have a handle, a support sleeve, and an inner sleeve. Illustratively, the support sleeve may be configured to actuate relative to the inner sleeve to protect the inner sleeve before and after a surgical procedure and to expose a portion of the inner sleeve during the surgical procedure. In one or more embodiments, an application of a force to a distal end of the support sleeve may be configured to retract the support sleeve relative to the inner sleeve. Illustratively, a reduction of a force applied to the distal end of the support sleeve may be configured to extend the support sleeve relative to the inner sleeve.

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