Endoscopic retinaculatome
AssigneeVanderbilt University
InventorsKyle Gabrick, Brian Drolet
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a self-contained endoscopic surgical instrument, kit, and system are described. In one example, the endoscopic surgical instrument includes a blade complex and a dilating head. The blade complex having a blade secured within a blade guard such that a cutting edge of the blade is exposed. The blade guard having a superior portion that covers a top edge of the blade and projects over the cutting edge of the blade. The dilating head including a main body having a blade seat and configured to house a camera and a light source. The blade seat is configured to receive and secure the removable blade complex. The device also includes a handle configured to house a controller, a video processor, a video transmitter, and a power source.
Claims20
A medical device, comprising:
- a blade complex comprising a blade and a blade guard, the blade secured within the blade guard such that a cutting edge of the blade is exposed, the blade guard having a superior portion that covers a top edge of the blade and projects over the cutting edge of the blade, the top edge of the blade being perpendicular to the cutting edge;
- a dilating head comprising a main body having a blade seat, the main body configured to house a camera and a light source distal to the blade, the blade seat configured to receive a bottom edge of the blade and secure the blade complex with the blade defining a center plane of the dilating head and the blade being secured between the blade guard and the blade seat;
- an arm attached to a proximal end of the dilating head;
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- a handle configured to house a controller, a video processor, a video transmitter, and a power source, the controller operatively connected to the camera and the light source via the arm attached to the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.