# US 8,771,304 B1 · Device for minimally invasive tendon sheath release having static blade

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- Number: US 8,771,304 B1
- Document ID: US8771304B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/090,714
- Filed: 2013-11-26
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2009-10-15
- Assignees: SonicSurg Innovations, LLC
- Applicants: Brian Michael Jurbala
- Inventors: Brian Michael Jurbala
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771304B1

## CPC

- A61B 17/320036: {adapted for use within the carpal tunnel}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A device for minimally invasive tendon sheath release is presented. The device enables a surgeon to cut (“open”) a pulley that is obstructing a nodule and keeping a tendon from sliding smoothly. The device is generally comprised of a sheath having a guide probe and a dorsal outrigger guide between which a cutting blade is positioned. The device is inserted through a small incision and the guide probe is used to find the edge of the pulley. Once found, the probe is guided to an end of the pulley. After proper position is assured, a cutting blade is deployed The entire device is then pushed or pulled using the device handle along the pulley until the pulley is completely released or where resistance is no longer felt.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for minimally invasive tendon sheath release, comprising:
a handle having a cavity contained therein;
a sheath having a proximal and a distal end wherein the proximal end projects from the cavity and the distal end has a top and a bottom portion;
a spherical-tipped guide probe attached to the bottom portion of the distal end of the sheath;
a spherical-tipped dorsal outrigger guide attached at the top portion of the distal end of the sheath; and
a cutting blade disposed between the guide probe and the dorsal outrigger guide.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the dorsal outrigger guide is disposed at an angle relative to the sheath.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the guide probe is tapered.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the guide probe is curved.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the sheath is curved.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the guide probe is adapted to extend at least a length of an A-1 pulley of a patient.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the cutting blade is disposed at an angle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the cutting blade is static.