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Multiple instrument retaining assembly and methods therefor

  • US 7,803,163 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2005
  • Issued: 09/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:

  • a seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side;

    a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side;

    an arm member that is disposed at a fixed distance away from the first clamp member;

    a second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side; and

    an actuator located adjacent the seat second side and operably coupled to the arm member, wherein the actuator includes a threaded screw and wherein the arm member includes an actuator receiving lumen having one or more threads matable with the threaded screw;

    wherein the seat and the second clamp member are moveably disposed between the arm member and the first clamp member, andwherein movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the seat first side toward the first clamp member and moves the second clamp member toward the seat second side.

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