Surgical tool for engagement of body tissue
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsRoderick E. Briscoe, David J.S. Kim
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Abstract
An improved stabilizer or retractor or other surgical tool having an elongated distal arm carrying a tissue-contacting mechanism at its distal end and a tensioning mechanism at its proximal end for locking functional components of the tool in a desired position or configuration. The tensioning mechanism is mounted to a turret or other structure attaching the distal arm to a base by means of a shorter, proximally extending flexible arm. The flexible proximal arm allows the tensioning mechanism to be moved relative to the base so that it can be placed more conveniently in the operative field.
Claims12
A surgical tool comprising:
- a base;
- a distal arm extending distally from the base and carrying a tissue engaging mechanism;
- a tension member extending through the distal arm;
- a flexible proximal arm, extending proximally from the base and carrying a tensioning mechanism at its proximal end, coupled to apply tension to the tension member, the tension member also extending through the proximal arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.