Patent ID: 8394100
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical apparatus comprising: a transparent tubular member having a proximal end, distal end and an outer surface, said distal end including an adjustable stop extending laterally from the outer surface and configured to be moveable upwards or downwards relative to the tubular member, said stop being disposed relative to the distal end so that a distance between the stop and the distal end defines a height of an osteochondral plug, said stop configured to be fixed relative to said tubular member by one or more set screws, said tubular member defining a longitudinal passage configured for simultaneous disposal of a plurality of osteochondral plugs in axial alignment, the plurality of osteochondral plugs including an osteochondral plug and at least one other osteochondral plug disposed distally to the osteochondral plug; a protrusion adapted to at least partially extend within the longitudinal passage of the tubular member; and a pressure sensor adapted to be coupled to the at least one other osteochondral plug so that the at least one other osteochondral plug and the pressure sensor are positioned within the longitudinal passage of the tubular member at the same time.