Patent ID: 9050140
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least two elongated members having a distal and proximal end, the proximal end comprising a flange, wherein the flange comprises a proximal surface and a distal surface; a first flexible element disposed between the proximal ends of the at least two elongated members, wherein the first flexible member has a first and a second outward facing surface and further wherein the proximal surface of each of the flanges interacts with at least one of the outward facing surfaces of the first flexible element to form an anti-torsional coupling; first and second additional flexible elements, each additional flexible element having a collar at least partially surrounding the proximal end of a corresponding elongated member; and a housing having a first and a second end encapsulating the proximal ends of said members such that the first flexible element and the first and second additional flexible elements are contained therein wherein the first collar protrudes through an opening in the first end of the housing.