Patent ID: 11944339
Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  Y | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A scarless surgical tool comprising:
a handle portion comprising:
a central shaft; and
a plurality of stabilizing shafts surrounding the central shaft, the plurality of stabilizing shafts being positioned with respect to the central shaft such that the plurality of stabilizing shafts puncture skin prior to or simultaneously with entrance of the central shaft through the punctured skin; and
a working end configured to be removably secured to the handle portion, the working end comprising:
a proximal portion configured to receive each of the plurality of stabling shafts and the central shaft of the handle portion; and
a distal portion comprising a tool portion, the central shaft configured to control movement of the tool portion when the working end is secured to the handle portion, each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts carrying cables configured to facilitate functionality of the tool portion of the working end.