Atraumatic arthroscopic instrument sheath

Details Atraumatic arthroscopic instrument sheath Atraumatic arthroscopic instrument sheath

2004-12-17

2008-10-14

Leubecker, John P (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With protective sheath

C600S121000, C600S124000, C600S114000, C600S154000, C604S539000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07435214

ABSTRACT:
A removable, resilient atraumatic sheath for arthroscopic instruments. The sheath covers sharp edges on the arthroscopic instrument, particularly the distal tip of the rigid cannula, and thereby protects tissue and objects near a surgical site from accidental trauma. The sheath may be provided in the form of an inflow/outflow sheath that allows a surgeon to irrigate and drain a surgical field without the use of a separate irrigation instrument. The sheath is provided with a cylindrical grip on the proximal end to resiliently squeeze the proximal end of the arthroscopic instrument. A lever is provided to move the grip radially outwardly to release the grip from the arthroscopic instrument.

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