Patent ID: 9247866
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A rotational stabilizing locking apparatus for providing access to a surgical cavity, comprising: a central body including a surgical aperture extending from a first side of the central body to a second opposed side of the central body, the central body including an attachment arm extending away from the surgical aperture; a first interfacing prong extending from the first side of the central body; an outer arcuate blade including a first proximal end and an opposed first distal end; and an inner arcuate blade mounted within the outer arcuate blade, the inner arcuate blade including a prong slot forming a first gap in the inner arcuate blade, wherein the first interfacing prong is configured to travel along the prong slot until seated within the prong slot and disposed inward of the outer arcuate blade, wherein when seated within the prong slot the first interfacing prong causing an upper portion of the prong slot and the inner arcuate blade to expand rotationally locking the central body, the inner arcuate blade, and the outer arcuate blade relative to one another.