Surgical Device for Use in Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR), Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release (ECuTR), and Endoscopic Plantar Fasciitis Release (EPFR)
AssigneeExtremity Orthopedics, LLC
InventorsPaul J. Bright, Jack Washeleski, Jon Hernandez
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Abstract
A disposable, sterile guide constructed of medically-acceptable plastic used for compartmentalizing and therefore protecting the ligament or fascia during three different orthopedic surgical procedures: ECTR, ECuTR, and EPFR. This device reduces the risk of damage to any other part of the surrounding anatomy. The device is disposable and packaged so as to be sterile and therefore readily usable by the surgeon means that it can reduce the risk of infection and is a less expensive alternative to traditional non-disposable, metal instruments that must be sterilized prior to each procedure.
Claims20
A surgical guide comprising:
- a head comprising a tool opening therethrough;
- and
- two prongs attached to the head, each prong including a tooth extending into a gap separating the prongs;
- wherein the gap separating the prongs is in fluid communication with the tool opening in the head;
- wherein the tool opening in the head comprises a blade slot and at least one camera opening.
A surgical guide and surgical cutting tool comprising:
- the surgical guide comprising:
- a head comprising a tool opening therethrough;
- and
- two prongs attached to the head;
- wherein a gap separating the prongs is in fluid communication with the tool opening in the head;
- wherein the tool opening in the head comprises a blade slot and at least one camera opening;
- and
- the surgical cutting tool comprising:
- a blade portion including a cutting blade;
- and
- a handle portion attached to the blade portion;
- wherein the blade portion is shaped to fit within the blade slot and extend into the gap between the prongs;
- wherein the handle portion has a bottom face that contacts a guide end face to prevent the blade portion from extending further into the gap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.