Patent ID: 7918784
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic carpal tunnel release tool, comprising: a hand grip in the form of a pencil grip; a probe extending from the hand grip in line with said hand grip, said probe having an opening formed in an upper on-a-side surface towards a closed distal end; a blade positioned in said opening of said probe which is selectively deployable from said opening; a fiber optic extending through said hand grip and said probe for supplying light to said opening and for permitting imaging at said opening of said probe; and an actuator positioned on said hand grip, wherein said actuator includes a U shaped wire nested with said fiber optic which fits in a slot at a base of said blade, wherein said actuator on said hand grip is mechanically connected to said U shaped wire and said blade for selectively deploying said blade from said opening, said actuator positioned on said hand grip being aligned with said opening formed in said upper side surface of said probe.