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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2005
Applicants:
Kenneth Lance Miller, Hamilton, OH (US);
Salvatore Privitera, Mason, OH (US);
James David Hughett, Sr., Liberty Township, OH (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth Lance Miller, Hamilton, OH (US);
Salvatore Privitera, Mason, OH (US);
James David Hughett, Sr., Liberty Township, OH (US);
Assignee:
AtriCure, Inc., West Chester, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An instrument guide and method for use. An elongate flexible body has a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate body has two portions, one or more resilient than the other. A distal pocket is positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible body. An anchor is provided to attach the guide to a surgical instrument.