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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2008
Ronald E. Zook, Bigfork, MT (US);
Timothy E. Braun, Kalispell, MT (US);
Kenneth A. High, Helena, MT (US);
Laurence K. Sampson, Denver, CO (US);
Steve W. Jackinsky, Denver, CO (US);
Pete W. Kroehl, Denver, CO (US);
Davey B. Palmer, Highlands, CO (US);
David W. Wright, Littleton, CO (US);
Paul P. Burek, Centennial, CO (US);
Ronald E. Zook, Bigfork, MT (US);
Timothy E. Braun, Kalispell, MT (US);
Kenneth A. High, Helena, MT (US);
Laurence K. Sampson, Denver, CO (US);
Steve W. Jackinsky, Denver, CO (US);
Pete W. Kroehl, Denver, CO (US);
Davey B. Palmer, Highlands, CO (US);
David W. Wright, Littleton, CO (US);
Paul P. Burek, Centennial, CO (US);
Swan Valley Medical, Incorporated, Big Fork, MT (US);
Abstract
A suprapubic transurethral cystotomy apparatus and method of forming a surgical opening therewith. The apparatus includes an elongate tubular body including a proximal portion and a distal portion inclined relative to one another. The distal portion extends along an axis to an end configured for receipt through a urethra. An elongate arm has a first end operably attached to the proximal portion of the tubular body and a second end providing an indicator establishing an axis aligned coaxially with the axis of the distal portion. A surgical opening is formed with a cutting member being extended along the axis of the indicator.