Patent ID: 9149389
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61B,A61F,B33Y

Abstract:
1. An instrument handle comprising: an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, the actuation structure manufactured from a polymer; a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, each actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms having an extension joint, a proximal extension mechanism, and a distal extension mechanism wherein the extension joint is disposed between the proximal extension mechanism and the distal extension mechanism; an inner bore of the actuation structure; a handle base housing of the actuation structure; a handle base having a handle base distal end and a handle base proximal end, an end plug fixed to the handle base; and a nosecone fixed to the actuation structure; and a tube curved portion of the tube, the tube curved portion disposed in the inner bore of the actuation structure wherein the tube proximal end is disposed over a proximal barb fitting of the end plug and the tube distal end is disposed over a distal barb fitting of the nosecone; the handle base distal end disposed within the handle base housing wherein the handle base is fixed to the actuation structure; an inner chamber of the actuation structure wherein the inner bore is disposed between the handle base housing and the inner chamber; a fixation mechanism housing of the actuation structure wherein the fixation mechanism housing is disposed between the inner chamber and the inner bore; a tube having a tube distal end and a tube proximal end, the tube disposed in the inner bore of the actuation structure and in the handle base; an actuation structure base of the actuation structure; and a surface area of the actuation structure, the surface area of the actuation structure in a range of 10.0 to 15.0 square inches wherein the actuation structure is configured to be used in a first surgical procedure and function normally after a first sterilization in a medical autoclave, used in a second surgical procedure and function normally after a second sterilization in the medical autoclave, and used in a third surgical procedure and function normally after a third sterilization in the medical autoclave.