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Compact endoscopic surgical blade assembly and method of use thereof
US8979880B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8979880-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414304621-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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An endoscopic surgical device comprising a slotted clear cannula, a blade and a housing, wherein the cannula is attached to the housing, and wherein the blade is enclosed in the housing and is slidable into the cannula is disclosed. The blade is enclosed within the housing and cannula, and has a horizontally-oriented pushing component and a vertically-oriented cutting component that protrudes through the slot of the cannula. A method for a performing an operative procedure on a target tissue in a subject using the endoscopic surgical device is also described.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for a performing a uniportal endoscopic surgical procedure in a subject comprising: (a) establishing an entry portal in said subject; (b) inserting into said entry portal a slotted clear cannula from an endoscopic surgical device comprising: (i) a housing having a proximate end and a distal end; (ii) a slotted clear cannula comprising a cannula body having a proximate end, a distal end, and a slot extending from said proximate end of said cannu…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8979880B2 cover?
- An endoscopic surgical device comprising a slotted clear cannula, a blade and a housing, wherein the cannula is attached to the housing, and wherein the blade is enclosed in the housing and is slidable into the cannula is disclosed. The blade is enclosed within the housing and cannula, and has a horizontally-oriented pushing component and a vertically-oriented cutting component that protrudes t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- A M Surgical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/320036. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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