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Protective sheath and securement apparatus and method for surgical conduits

  • US 5,665,073 A
  • Filed: 02/07/1995
  • Issued: 09/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A protective cover for surgical conduits comprising:

  • a tubular element fabricated from a fabric-like material and having a first diameter and a first length, said first diameter being larger than a second diameter, said second diameter representing a diameter of the surgical conduits, said first length being shorter than a second length, said second length representing a length of the surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a shield mounted to said first end, said shield comprising a planar element having a hole therethrough, said hole having a diameter corresponding to said first diameter of said tubular element, said shield including a guide member adjacent said hole and extending into said tubular element, said guide member forming a basal element, said shield being mounted to said first end with said tubular element being coupled to said hole, said hole providing access to the interior of said tubular element, said tubular element being foldable upon said basal element, said guide member having an open end to accommodate inserting the surgical conduits through said shield and said guide member into said tubular element, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of instruments heads affixed to the surgical conduits.

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