Patent ID: 7803163
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising: a seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side; a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side; an arm member that is disposed at a fixed distance away from the first clamp member; a second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side; and an actuator located adjacent the seat second side and operably coupled to the arm member, wherein the actuator includes a threaded screw and wherein the arm member includes an actuator receiving lumen having one or more threads matable with the threaded screw; wherein the seat and the second clamp member are moveably disposed between the arm member and the first clamp member, and wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the seat first side toward the first clamp member and moves the second clamp member toward the seat second side.