System and methods for a non linear needle guide
AssigneeDignity Health
InventorsMichael Hibner, Michael A. Bohl, Sarah McBryan
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Abstract
A medical device is disclosed including a needle guide. The needle guide includes abase, a guide member, and a handle arrangement. The base defines a base channel and the guide member includes a guide member channel in communication with one another and configured for receiving a flexible needle. The guide member includes a non-linear portion and is generally flexible to accommodate passage of a flexible needle through a corresponding portion of the guide member channel. The handle arrangement is configured to accommodate stabilization of the needle guide during deployment.
Claims17
A medical device, comprising:
- a needle guide, including:
- a base, the base defining a base channel extending through the base, the base further defining a proximal opening of the needle guide along a first end of the base channel,
- a guide member in communication with the base, the guide member defining a guide member channel extending through the guide member and in communication with the base channel, the guide member further including a curved portion and being configurable with a predetermined degree of flexibility, and
- a handle arrangement engaged along the guide member and configured for stabilizing the needle guide along a surgical site wherein the handle arrangement defines:
- a pair of rings extending laterally from a mounting element, the mounting element slidably engaged along the guide member.
A medical device, comprising:
- a needle guide for receiving a flexible needle, including:
- a base, the base defining a base channel extending through the base, the base further defining a proximal opening of the needle guide along a first end of the base channel,
- a guide member in communication with the base, the guide member defining a guide member channel extending through the guide member and in communication with the base channel, the guide member including a non-linear portion and formed with a predetermined degree of flexibility, and
- a handle arrangement engaged along the guide member and configured for stabilizing the needle guide along a surgical site, wherein the handle arrangement defines a pair of rings extending laterally from a mounting element, the mounting element slidably engaged along the guide member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.