Title:
NEURAL-MONITORING ENABLED SLEEVES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/127413
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A neural monitoring enabled insulating sleeve for use with a surgical instrument during a surgical procedure on a patient in patient body tissue includes a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to receive the surgical instrument. The tubular portion being formed of a material that electrically insulates the surgical instrument from the patient body tissue and having a flexible portion configured to flex between a locked and an unlocked condition. A camming component is configured to interface at the proximal end of the tubular portion. It is configured to cam the flexible portion between the locked and unlocked condition.
Inventors:
BHARADWAJ JEETENDRA S (US)
STEELE BRADLEY E (US)
STEELE BRADLEY E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/031802
Publication Date:
April 19, 2012
Filing Date:
April 08, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC (US)
BHARADWAJ JEETENDRA S (US)
STEELE BRADLEY E (US)
BHARADWAJ JEETENDRA S (US)
STEELE BRADLEY E (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B5/05; A61B19/00
Foreign References:
| US20060173521A1 | 2006-08-03 | |||
| US20070203477A1 | 2007-08-30 | |||
| US20040225228A1 | 2004-11-11 | |||
| US20060200023A1 | 2006-09-07 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2555688A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PICHE, Jason, O et al. (LC350Minneapolis, Minnesota, US)
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