Universal utility board for use with medical devices and methods of use
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1. A utility fixture for use with a medical device comprising:
- a utility board comprising;
a recessed member having a first side including a convex surface, a second side that faces a direction opposite the first side and includes a concave surface, and a first length extending from a proximal end of the convex surface to a distal end of the convex surface; and
a block having a second length extending from a proximal end of the block to a distal end of the block, and disposed, at least in part, on the convex surface of the recessed member, wherein the concave surface of the recessed member is sized to receive a proximal portion of the medical device along the concave surface, wherein the block includes a grid of holes for receiving the one or more receptacles; and
one or more receptacles for receiving a medical instrument, wherein one or more receptacles are disposed on the block during use,wherein the first length is equal to or greater than the second length; and
wherein an orientation of the recessed member is fixed relative to an orientation of the block throughout operation of the utility fixture.
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Abstract
A utility fixture secured to a proximal portion of an elongate medical device and methods of use. The utility fixture may have one or more receptacles for receiving and retaining additional medical instruments. The utility fixture may provide the operator a means to free a hand during a medical procedure. Therefore, the operator may operate a plurality of medical instruments simultaneously and/or sequentially during a medical procedure without assistance.
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1. A utility fixture for use with a medical device comprising:
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a utility board comprising; a recessed member having a first side including a convex surface, a second side that faces a direction opposite the first side and includes a concave surface, and a first length extending from a proximal end of the convex surface to a distal end of the convex surface; and a block having a second length extending from a proximal end of the block to a distal end of the block, and disposed, at least in part, on the convex surface of the recessed member, wherein the concave surface of the recessed member is sized to receive a proximal portion of the medical device along the concave surface, wherein the block includes a grid of holes for receiving the one or more receptacles; and one or more receptacles for receiving a medical instrument, wherein one or more receptacles are disposed on the block during use, wherein the first length is equal to or greater than the second length; and wherein an orientation of the recessed member is fixed relative to an orientation of the block throughout operation of the utility fixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for use during a medical procedure comprising:
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an elongate medical device having a proximal portion and an outer surface; a utility board having a length extending from a proximal end of the utility board to a distal end of the utility board, the utility board including a concave surface extending the length of the utility board, the concave surface disposed about and sized to conform to the proximal portion of the elongate medical device and detachable from the elongate medical device, wherein the utility board includes a grid of holes for receiving the one or more receptacles; and one or more receptacles for receiving a medical instrument, wherein the utility board includes a means for receiving the one or more receptacles on a convex surface of the utility board facing away from the concave surface of the utility board and within the length of the utility board, wherein the one or more receptacles extend away from the convex surface when the proximal portion of the medical device is secured to the concave surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of performing a medical procedure using an elongate medical device having a proximal portion and an outer surface, and a utility board having a convex side including one or more receptacles for retaining medical instruments, the method comprising the steps of:
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securing a concave side facing a direction opposite of the convex side of the utility board to the proximal portion of the elongate medical device such that the proximal portion of the elongate medical device extends substantially along the concave side; advancing the elongate medical device to a target location in a body; advancing a medical instrument through the elongate medical device to the target location; and retaining the medical instrument in the one or more receptacles of the utility board; wherein the convex side has a first length extending from a proximal end of the convex side to a distal end of the convex side; wherein the concave side has a second length extending from a proximal end of the concave side to a distal end of the concave side; and wherein the second length is longer than the first length. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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