Instrument guide and method for use
OwnerJames Hughett, Kenneth Miller +1inventors
InventorsJames Hughett, Kenneth Miller, Salvatore Privitera
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Abstract
An instrument guide and method for use. An elongate flexible strip has a proximal end, a distal end, an a medial portion between the proximal and distal ends. A distal pocket is positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible strip. A medial pocket is positioned on the medial portion of the elongate flexible strip, the medial pocket being dimension to receive a surgical instrument. An anchor may be positioned adjacent the proximal end of the elongate flexible ribbon.
Claims24
A guide for a surgical instrument, comprising:
- a) an elongate flexible strip having a proximal end and a distal end;
- b) a first pocket positioned on the elongate flexible strip;
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- c) a second pocket positioned on the elongate flexible strip proximally to the first pocket, the second pocket being dimension to receive a surgical instrument.
A guide for a surgical instrument, comprising:
- a) an elongate flexible strip having a proximal end, a distal end, an a medial portion between the proximal and distal ends;
- b) a distal pocket positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible strip;
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- c) a medial pocket positioned on the medial portion of the elongate flexible strip, the medial pocket being dimension to receive a surgical instrument.
A guide for a surgical clamp, comprising:
- a) an elongate flexible ribbon having a proximal end, a distal end, an a medial portion between the proximal and distal ends;
- b) a distal pocket positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible ribbon, the distal pocket being opened on the proximal end of the pocket and closed at the distal end of the pocket, the distal pocket being translucent or transparent and being dimensioned to receive a positioning mechanism;
- c) a medial pocket positioned on the medial portion of the elongate flexible ribbon, the medial pocket being opened on the proximal end of the pocket and closed at the distal end of the pocket, the medial pocket being dimension to receive one jaw of a surgical clamp;
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- d) an anchor adjacent the proximal end of the elongate flexible ribbon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.