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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
May. 18, 2016
Applicant:
Depuy Mitek, Llc, Raynham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin Cleveland, North Grafton, MA (US);
Bethany F. Grant, Scituate, MA (US);
Jeffery Tolonen, Franklin, MA (US);
Assignee:
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 1/317 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61B 17/3211 (2006.01); A61B 17/3209 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3211 (2013.01); A61B 17/1666 (2013.01); A61B 17/3209 (2013.01); A61B 1/317 (2013.01); A61B 17/1746 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 17/32053 (2013.01); A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/3496 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22038 (2013.01); A61B 2017/32113 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3454 (2013.01);
Abstract
An obturator provides access to a joint through a capsule surrounding the joint. A distal end of the obturator has a first distal location with a first width dimension and a second distal location with a second width dimension, wherein the second distal location is proximal to the first distal location and the second width dimension greater than the first width dimension. A retractable blade can extend from the obturator to be exposed between the first distal location and the second distal location.