Patent ID: 7010835

Claim:
A handle for use with a human hand, comprising: a proximal part having a first elongated body, the proximal part including a radial section, a middle section and an ulnar section forming a proximal side and a distal side of the first elongated body, with the radial section of the proximal part having a radial surface on the proximal side of the first elongated body for engaging a portion of the palmar surface of the hand; with the middle section of the proximal part adjoining the radial section of the proximal part and having a middle surface on the proximal side of the first elongated body that avoids placing undue pressure on a surface of the hand located over the carpal tunnel; with the ulnar section of the proximal part adjoining the middle section of the proximal part and having an ulnar surface on the proximal side of the first elongated body for engaging a portion of the palmar surface of the hand; and with a connecting surface of the proximal part on the proximal side of the first elongated body that connects, on the proximal side of the first elongated body, the middle surface of the middle section of the proximal part to the ulnar surface of the ulnar section of the proximal part, and with the connecting surface extending proximally for a distance from a position at one end of the middle surface of the middle section of the proximal part to a position at one end of the ulnar surface of the ulnar section of the proximal part; a distal part having a second elongated body, the distal part for receiving at least a portion of one or more fingers of the hand, and the distal part including a radial section, a middle section and an ulnar section forming a proximal side and a distal side of the second elongated body, with the middle section of the distal part adjoining the radial section of the distal part and the ulnar section of the distal part adjoining the middle section of the distal part; and at least one guide member that engages at least one of the proximal part and the distal part for guiding the movement of at least one of the proximal part and distal part, wherein the distance that the connecting surface extends is at least of a length whereby the ulnar surface of the ulnar section of the proximal part extends beyond the middle surface of the middle section of the proximal part on the proximal side of the first elongated body, and whereby the handle is positioned within the hand without placing substantial pressure on the surface of the hand located over the carpal tunnel.