Grooved catheter director apparatus

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1995-01-05

1996-08-13

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

606192, 128898, A61M 2900

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055451365

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument used in conjunction with treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome includes a tubular member having a lumen extending therethrough and terminating at a blunt distal end. An opening extends through the peripheral wall of the tubular member and in communication with the lumen. A catheter possessing an expandable member is positioned within the lumen of the tubular member. The expandable member expands through the opening in the peripheral wall of the tubular member to engage and stretch the transverse carpal ligament so as to relieve pressure off the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.

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