Patent ID: 8968325
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A surgical instrument comprising: a base having a tray, a first member and a second member, said base, tray, first member and second member each comprising a proximal and distal end and wherein said tray, first member, and second member define a passageway; a first top arm coupled near the proximal end of the base; a second top arm coupled near the proximal end of the base; at least one bottom finger coupled to the distal end of the first member; at least one top finger coupled to the distal end of the first top arm; at least a first lifting arm located between the first member and the first top arm, said lifting arm comprising a cam for engaging the first top arm; and at least one adjustment member positioned near the proximal end of the first member, wherein rotation of said adjustment member engages a proximal end of the at least one lifting arm for moving said lifting arm between said first member and first top arm; wherein as the lifting arm moves towards the distal end of the first member, the cam engages and lifts the first top arm thereby displacing the first top finger to a separation distance from the bottom finger.