Surgical aimer

A surgical aimer comprising:

• a shaft, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion;
• and
• a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft, the handle including:
• a mechanism for coupling the handle to the shaft and releasing the handle from the shaft, the mechanism being disposed transverse to a longitudinal axis of the handle,
• an inner wall,
• a first channel configured for disposal of the shaft, and
• a second channel configured for disposal of the shaft, the first channel being parallel with the longitudinal axis of the handle and the second channel being located at an angle relative to the first channel,
• wherein the mechanism includes:
• an elongated movable member having an outer surface and an at least partially hollow core, the outer surface of the elongated movable member having a locking portion disposed thereon;
• an elongated stationary member having an outer surface, the elongated stationary member being partially disposed in the hollow core of the elongated movable member, the elongated movable member being slidably engaged over the elongated stationary member partially disposed in the hollow core and the elongated movable member being spring-loaded against the elongated stationary member;
• and
• a resilient member disposed along the outer surface of the elongated stationary member between the elongated movable member and the inner wall of the handle, wherein the resilient member is configured to be movable from an uncompressed state to a compressed state upon sliding movement of the elongated movable member over the elongated stationary member the locking portion being located h a first position relative to the first and second channels when the resilient member is in the uncompressed state, the locking portion being moved to a second position relative to the first and second channels when the resilient member is moved to the compressed state, and
• wherein the locking portion is operative while the shaft is disposed in the first channel and while the shaft is disposed in the second channel, to be engaged with the proximal portion of the shaft when in the first position, thereby coupling the handle to the shaft, and to be disengaged from the proximal portion of the shaft when in the second position, thereby releasing the handle from the shaft;
• wherein the shaft is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the handle when the shaft is disposed within the first channel;
• and
• wherein the shaft is located at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle when the shaft is disposed within the second channel.