Patent ID: 7244259

Claim:
A guide for use in medical procedures, comprising: a stem portion extending substantially along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, and having a cross-sectional shape having a recess therein along its length; and first and second extension portions extending outwardly from opposites sides of the distal end of the stem portion, each of said first and second extension portions further comprising a stationary portion that is fixedly coupled to the stem portion and has a substantially planar configuration extending outwardly from the stem portion and a movable portion that has a substantially planar configuration and is movably coupled to the stationary portion substantially only along a line that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem and extends along at least a portion of a proximal edge of the stationary portion, the movable portions being movable relative to the respective stationary portions by pivoting about said substantially perpendicular line between a first position wherein the stem portions extend beyond the extension portions by a first distance and the stationary and movable portions lie in substantially the same plane, and a second position wherein the stem portions extend beyond the extension portions by a second distance that is greater than the first distance.