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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2024
Applicants:
Carter J. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US);
Joseph E. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US);
Inventors:
Carter J. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US);
Joseph E. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2006.01); A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/3201 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 1/05 (2013.01); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00296 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00323 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 17/22031 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22035 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2215 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 17/3201 (2013.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3616 (2016.02);
Abstract
An apparatus for performing a minimally-invasive procedure having a shaft with a flexible portion that extends distally from a handle portion and an actuatable tool head assembly that includes a sharp cutting implement at its other end. The handle portion includes an actuatable trigger operatively connected to a pull member such that actuation of the trigger moves the pull member and selectively positions the actuatable tool head assembly.