Patent ID: 11950839
Assignee: SD CARDIOTHORACIC INNOVATIONS, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. The device of claim 1 additionally comprising, on said proximal end of said support sheath:
(a) a proximal bulkhead, and wherein:
i. a first of said at least one actuator comprises a first captive articulation knob extending into said proximal bulkhead and having a first spool portion having a spool of first articulation wires;
ii. a second of said at least one actuator comprises a second captive articulation knob extending into said proximal bulkhead and having a second spool portion having a spool of second articulation wires;, said proximal bulkhead comprising:
i. a first opposed aperture pair having said first articulation wires extending therethrough;
ii. a second opposed aperture pair having said second articulation wires extending therethrough;
iii. at least one fluid aperture adapted to transmit a vacuum through said proximal bulkhead;, said outer tubular vacuum conduit extending from said proximal bulkhead a first length;, said inner tubular vacuum conduit of sufficient length so as to be adapted to extend from said proximal bulkhead a second length greater than said first length; and
(b) a hollow electrocautery sheath extending from said proximal bulkhead, said hollow electrocautery sheath having a rotatable electrocautery connection, and a spring extending from the distal end of said hollow electrocautery sheath to said electrocautery blade.