Patent ID: 6464700
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
A surgical device, comprising:a relatively short outer member defining an interior bore, an exterior, a proximal portion, a distal portion and a distal opening; a relatively short shaft defining a main body portion and a distal portion, located at least partially within the interior bore of the relatively short outer member and slidable relative to the relatively short outer member; a control element defining a distal portion connected to the distal portion of the relatively short shaft and a proximal portion extending toward the proximal portion of the relatively short outer member; a control element guide associated with the distal portion of the relatively short outer member and configured such that the control element will extend proximally along the exterior of the relatively short outer member after passing through the control element guide; and an operative element on the distal portion of the relatively short shaft.