Surgical instrument and method of use for releasing soft tissue

A surgical instrument for releasing soft tissue, the surgical instrument comprising:

• a handle comprising:
• a first handle end;
• a first handle cavity extending into the handle from the first handle end;
• a first handle slot disposed at least partially along a surface of the handle and extending into the first handle cavity;
• a second handle end opposite the first handle end;
• a second handle cavity positioned adjacent to the handle slot and extending through the second handle end;
• and
• a second handle slot disposed at least partially along a surface of the handle and extending into the second handle cavity;
• a first blade member with a cutting edge, the first blade member movable between a position retracted within the first handle cavity and a position extending from the first handle end;
• a first actuator with one end exterior to the handle and moveable relative to the handle along first handle slot;
• a first connector member connected to the first blade member on one side and connected to the first actuator on another side, the first connector member coupling the first blade member to move upon movement of the first actuator;
• a tube comprising:
• a first tube end;
• a second tube end opposite the first tube end and the second tube end being configured to couple to the second handle end;
• a longitudinal tube axis extending between the first tube end and the second tube end;
• a tube slot disposed at least partially along a superior surface of the tube and extending along the longitudinal tube axis;
• and
• an inner tube cavity positioned adjacent to the tube slot and extending through the first tube end;
• a second blade member with a cutting edge, the second blade member movable within the tube slot along the longitudinal tube axis to release soft tissue;
• a second actuator at least partially disposed exterior to the handle and movable relative to the handle along the second handle slot;
• and
• a coupling member with a first coupling end and a second coupling end, the coupling member connected to the second blade member at the first coupling end and connected to the second actuator at the second coupling end, the coupling member extending through the inner tube cavity and the second handle cavity.