Integrated endoscopic ligament release device with dual handles
AssigneeTrice Medical, Inc.
InventorsAlfred J. Intintoli, Richard T. Briganti
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Abstract
Surgical instruments and methods of minimally invasive surgery are provided. The device may include two proximal handles each sized for a surgeon's hand, the two handles in fixed relative positions, and a distal probe attached to the handles. The probe can include a distal cutting member and contain or receive an imaging device. The system can be used for cutting anatomic members, such as ligaments, during minimally invasive surgical procedures, for example, performing endoscopic ligament release surgery, such as carpal tunnel release, plantar fasciotomy, gastrocnemius release, cubital tunnel release, and tarsal tunnel release surgery, and similar surgical procedures on anatomic members.
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A method of releasing a ligament comprising:
- cutting one or more anatomical structures to release the ligament using an integrated endoscopic ligament release device comprising:
- two proximal handles each sized for a surgeon's hand, the two handles in fixed relative positions and each comprising a trigger configured to operate a distal cutting member;
- and
- a distal probe attached to the handles, the probe containing the distal cutting member and an imaging device.
A method of releasing a ligament comprising:
- cutting one or more anatomical structures in a surgery to release the ligament using an integrated endoscopic ligament release device comprising:
- two proximal handles each sized for a surgeon's hand, the two handles in fixed relative positions and each comprising a button configured to operate a distal imaging device;
- and
- a distal probe attached to the handles, the probe containing a distal cutting member and the imaging device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.