Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sleeve for maintaining the sterility of an arthroscopic procedure
- Patent Title (中): 用于维持关节镜手术不育的袖子
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Application No.: US932957Application Date: 1992-08-21
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Publication No.: US5301657APublication Date: 1994-04-12
- Inventor: W. Michael Lafferty , George H. Middle , Algis R. Banys , Daniel S. Kline
- Applicant: W. Michael Lafferty , George H. Middle , Algis R. Banys , Daniel S. Kline
- Applicant Address: NV Reno
- Assignee: Citation Medical Corporation
- Current Assignee: Citation Medical Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: NV Reno
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B1/04 ; A61B1/055 ; A61B1/317 ; A61B19/08 ; G02B23/26 ; A61B1/06 ; A61B17/06
Abstract:
A disposable sterile sleeve is provided which is removably attachable to a video camera of an arthroscope. The sleeve comprises a flexible elongate tubular shroud and a rigid annular mounting collar. The shroud is open ended with the collar rotatably attached to one open end by a connector member providing independent rotation of the collar relative to the shroud. A pull tab is attached to the opposite open end of the shroud to facilitate extension of the shroud over the camera. The sleeve may be compacted for storage prior to use by tightly scrunching the shroud together, thereby folding it onto itself. To attach the sleeve to the camera, the video camera is inserted through the compacted shroud until it engages the collar. A male thread provided on the camera is threaded into a female thread provided on the collar and the shroud is then extended over the camera by pulling on the tab to draw out the folds in the shroud.
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