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Surgical instrument, and medical kit for treating carpal tunnel syndrome

US9943324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 2011
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/320036
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument providing a passage to upper and lower portions of the flexor retinaculum, comprises: a hollow cannular needle having an end capable of penetrating the skin; and a blunt rod which enters the cannular needle and moves under the skin in correspondence to the passage, wherein the cannular needle can move along the blunt rod moved under the skin so as to provide the passage to upper and lower portions of the flexor retinaculum.

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