Device for insertion and positioning of surgical instruments and corresponding method
CA 2655770 C · Owner: Steffen, Rudolf · Inventors: Steffen, Rudolf
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The invention relates to a device (20) for introducing and positioning surgical instruments (10) in the body of a patient with an outer sleeve (22), into which outer sleeve (22) at least a front part (11) of the surgical instrument (10) may be introduced. Said outer sleeve (22) may be removed for positioning the surgical instrument (10) at the point of application (10) wherein the outer sleeve (22) is retracted from the front part (11) of the surgical instrument (10) by means of a drawing arrangement (21). In particular the outer sleeve (22) can be drawn backwards over the front part (11) of the surgical instrument (10) and the surgical instrument (10) or the front part (11) thereof exposed …
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- Filed June 21, 2006 and granted July 30, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 21, 2026.
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