Ricardo Alexander Gomez,Sandy Lawrence Heck,Eric William Conley
申请号：
US15062706
公开号：
US10143355B2
申请日:
2016.03.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention is directed towards surgical devices and a method used in minimally invasive surgery whereby a device is incorporated into or onto an instrument to strengthen its shaft and improve its functionality in minimally invasive surgery. The primary goal of the invention is to increase the strength and rigidity of an instrument by using a specially designed sleeve that strengthens the instrument, thereby reducing its ability to bend and increasing its load carrying capacity. The invention will provide a system that gives extra strength and rigidity to small instrument shafts, so that surgeons can still safely and reliably perform their procedures, but can also use incisions that are as small as possible.
