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US 2017/0000579 A1Published application
Navigation stylet for a tissue access system
AssigneeNico Corporation
InventorsJoseph L. MARK, Brian C. DOUGHERTY
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Abstract
A navigation stylet assembly is disclosed. The navigation stylet comprises a navigation element, a handle, and an attachment member configured to be attached to a navigation array. The handle is attached to the navigation element, and the navigation element is partially disposed within the handle and exits the handle so as to be oriented at an angle that extends away from a central axis disposed through a body element of the navigation element.
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A navigation stylet assembly, comprising:
- a navigation element;
- a handle attached to the navigation element;
- and
- an attachment member configured to be attached to a navigation array;
- wherein a proximal portion of the navigation element is oriented at an angle that extends away from a central axis disposed through a body element of the navigation element.
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A surgical access system, comprising:
- an outer sheath defined by an open distal end and an open proximal end and including a hollow body portion therebetween;
- an obturator defined by a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end further comprises a tapered distal tip member that terminates in a distal tip;
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- a navigation element configured to be selectively received and fixed to the obturator;
- wherein the navigation element is configured to indicate a location of the obturator within a patient during use;
- wherein the navigation element further comprises a handle attached to the navigation element;
- and an attachment member configured to be attached to a navigation array;
- wherein a portion of the navigation element is oriented at an angle that extends away from a central axis disposed through a body element of the navigation element and the obturator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.