Patent ID: 6645219
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An adjustable arrangement, comprising:a carrier; a guide tube, the guide tube receiving the carrier in a longitudinally slidable manner, the guide tube comprises a stop member limiting longitudinal movement of the carrier; an inner ring, the inner ring adjustably attached to the guide tube, the inner ring comprising a bottom surface adapted to contact a surface of the skin and to depress a ring of body tissue; an outer ring, the outer ring receiving the inner ring in a longitudinally slidable and relatively nonrotatable manner; a retainer ring, the retainer ring receiving the guide tube in a longitudinally fixed and relatively nonrotatable manner, the retainer ring receiving the outer ring in a longitudinally slidable and relatively rotatable manner; and wherein the guide tube further comprises a top end comprising a retaining section; a plurality of guide slots extending longitudinally from the top end, each guide slot comprising a stop surface; a body section; and connecting section comprising an internally threaded bore.