Patent ID: 9427272
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A device for holding a surgical tool comprising: a first member extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, the first end including an inner surface defining a cavity extending transverse to the longitudinal axis through a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first end further including a side surface extending between the first and second surfaces, the inner surface of the first member defining an opening extending transverse to the longitudinal axis through the side surface, the opening being in communication with the cavity; a pivoting member movably disposed in the cavity and including an inner surface defining a passageway, the passageway defining a transverse axis, the transverse axis being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis; a cannula disposed within the passageway; and an engaging member disposed in the opening, wherein the pivoting member is movable between a first orientation wherein the engaging member is spaced apart from the pivoting member and the pivoting member is rotatable to a selected trajectory relative to the longitudinal axis, and a second orientation wherein the engaging member engages the pivoting member, the engaging member fixing the pivoting member in the selected trajectory, the transverse axis through the passageway being rotatable about a fixed pivot point in the passageway through and within an angular range relative to the longitudinal axis such that movement throughout the angular range is within a cone configuration; and wherein the passageway is rotatable to a selected angle relative to the longitudinal axis corresponding to at least one straight line segment lying within the cone configuration.