Multiple instrument retaining assembly and methods therefor

An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:

• a floating seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side;
• a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side and a floating second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side;
• a collar substantially surrounding a portion of the floating seat and the floating second clamp member;
• an actuator disposed near the second clamp member;
• and
• wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction advances the first clamp member, the floating seat, and the floating second clamp member toward one another.

A retainment assembly comprising:

• a collar including an inner surface;
• a floating seat at least partially within the collar, the seat including at least two recessed portions;
• a floating clamp member positioned between the collar and the floating seat, the floating clamp member including a clamp member first side adjacent the inner surface of the collar and a clamp member second side adjacent the floating seat;
• and
• an actuator received in, and engageable with, an actuator receiving lumen.

A method of using an assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the method comprising:

• providing a floating seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side;
• providing a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side and a floating second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side;
• providing a collar substantially surrounding a portion of the floating seat and the floating second clamp member;
• providing an actuator disposed near the second clamp member;
• disposing at least a first instrument along the seat first side;
• disposing at least a second instrument along the seat second side;
• moving the actuator in a first direction to advance the first clamp member, the floating seat, and the floating second clamp member toward one another, to move the seat first side toward the first clamp member to retain the first instrument against the seat first side, and to move the second clamp member toward the seat second side to retain the second instrument against the seat second side.

An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:

• a collar having a first clamp member, the collar being ring-shaped so as to define an opening;
• a seat moveably disposed in the opening of the collar, the seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side, the seat first side positioned adjacent the first clamp member, the seat first side and the seat second side each including a recessed portion able to receive at least one of the plurality of surgical instruments;
• a second clamp member moveably disposed in the opening of the collar, the second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side, the second clamp member including a rocker that pivots the second clamp member relative to the seat;
• and
• a threaded screw that is threadably received within a threaded lumen in the collar, wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the seat first side toward the first clamp member, moves the second clamp member toward the seat second side, and pivots the second clamp member relative to the seat to retain the plurality of instruments in the recessed portions.