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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2010
Mike Fard, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Mike Fard, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A surgical instrument for endoscopic surgery having a solid or transparent body and open windows on each of the opposing sides at the distal end, proximate a top open region. The open windows can be arcs or other configurations either open or with bars which are generally integral with the top and extend across the windows. An integrated tissue retractor spring, once activated, extends above the open region and when not activated rests within the open region. A marking member, that can be in fluid contact with a marking reservoir, can be placed at the distal end of the body. In another embodiment the body can be curved using a flexible blade shaft. In a further embodiment the handle has a linear body, containing a blade activation mechanism, at least one activation trigger, and a connector means.