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US 6,884,240 B1Granted
Protection system for surgical instruments
OwnerRonald Dykesinventor
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Abstract
A protection system for surgical instruments having a body with an instrument at one end. A movable guard is provided that moves between locked open and locked closed positions. The guard includes a grip and an opening to provide access for cleaning.
Claims8
A surgical device comprising:
- a body having a handle portion and a distal end with an instrument extending therefrom;
- and
- a guard member disposed around the body being selectively slidable along and around the body, the guard member comprising:
- a first opening formed for receiving a reduced diameter portion of the body;
- a second opening formed opposite the first opening for receiving the distal end of the body;
- a third opening formed between the first and second openings and extending to the first opening partially exposing the body;
- and
- a means for locking the guard member in either an open position to expose the instrument, or a closed position to protect the instrument comprising threads.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.