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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:
Oct. 13, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2022
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Kyle Gabrick, Nashville, TN (US);
Brian Drolet, Nashville, TN (US);
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a self-contained endoscopic surgical instrument, kit, and system are described. In one example, the endoscopic surgical instrument includes a blade complex and a dilating head. The blade complex having a blade secured within a blade guard such that a cutting edge of the blade is exposed. The blade guard having a superior portion that covers a top edge of the blade and projects over the cutting edge of the blade. The dilating head including a main body having a blade seat and configured to house a camera and a light source. The blade seat is configured to receive and secure the removable blade complex. The device also includes a handle configured to house a controller, a video processor, a video transmitter, and a power source.
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