US20030004530A1
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Slip-fit handle for hand-held instruments that access interior body regions
Assignee: Medtronic Europe SARL
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Filing: 2002-08-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A first surgical instrument has a bore extending therethrough and includes a handle attachment site. A second surgical instrument is sized and configured for passage through the bore of the first instrument. The handle is adapted for manipulating the first instrument when in use and includes a component configured to removably engage the handle attachment site. The handle includes a passageway accommodating passage of the second instrument through the bore of the first instrument while the first instrument is removably engaged by the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Reo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00464; A61B2017/00469; A61B2017/00477
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
1 . A surgical system comprising a cannula instrument having a bore extending therethrough and including a handle attachment site, a guide pin instrument sized and configured for passage through the bore of the cannula instrument, and a handle for manipulating the cannula instrument when in use, the handle including a component configured to removably engage the handle attachment site and further including a passageway in the handle accommodating passage of the guide pin instrument through the bore of the cannula instrument while the cannula instrument is removably engaged by the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
1 . A surgical system comprising a cannula instrument having a bore extending therethrough and including a handle attachment site, a guide pin instrument sized and configured for passage through the bore of the cannula instrument, and a handle for manipulating the cannula instrument when in use, the handle including a component configured to removably engage the handle attachment site and further including a passageway in the handle accommodating passage of the guide pin instrument through the bore of the cannula instrument while the cannula instrument is removably engaged by the handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
2 . A system according to claim 1 wherein the guide pin instrument includes a handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
3 . A system according to claim 1 , further comprising a third functional instrument sized for passage through the bore of the cannula instrument after the guide pin instrument is removed from the bore of the cannula.
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