Atraumatic arthroscopic instrument sheath and method

Details Atraumatic arthroscopic instrument sheath and method Atraumatic arthroscopic instrument sheath and method

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Leubecker, John P (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

With guide means for body insertion

C600S115000, C600S125000, C600S156000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07998061

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.

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