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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2017
William F. Gowski, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
William F. Gowski, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present application discloses apparatuses with deployable probes and blades and exemplary methods of use. In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplary handheld apparatus for probing and cutting is provided. Such an exemplary handheld apparatus includes an elongate member having a probe and a blade associated with a first end thereof. The probe comprises a target interaction surface and is selectively movable between a retracted state and a target acquisition state. The blade comprises a cutting edge and is selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The handheld apparatus may additionally include a handle associated with the second end of the elongate member that is operably connected to the probe and the blade. In some embodiments, the disclosed handheld apparatus is sized and shaped for use in endoscopic surgeries.