Patent ID: 8956377
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A punch tool comprising: a finger grip body configured to encompass at least part of a shaft of a finger button, the finger grip body connected to a first end of a malleable shaft; an anvil connected to a second end of the malleable shaft, wherein the malleable shaft is configured to be adjustable to a particular conformation such that an oblique angle is formed between an axis of the finger grip body and a cutting plane defined by the anvil and the malleable shaft is further configured to maintain the particular conformation before insertion and during use of the punch tool; wherein the shaft of the finger button is connected to a first end of a flexible body member, the flexible body member adapted to move over the malleable shaft, the movement in conformance with the particular conformation of the malleable shaft, and wherein a cutter is operatively connected to a second end of the flexible body member so that movement of the flexible body member over the malleable shaft is effective to impart movement of the cutter with respect to the malleable shaft.