Surgical instrument guide
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1. A system for treating tissue comprising:
- a surgical instrument comprising an active element shaped for treating tissue; and
a guide configured for extending from the surgical instrument, the guide including a tissue shield having an inclined surface disposed thereon;
wherein the tissue shield is disposed adjacent the active element and the inclined surface lifts target tissue into contact with the active element while separating the target tissue from one or more adjacent physiologic structures;
wherein the tissue shield substantially prevents contact of the active element with the one or more adjacent physiologic structures.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument guide for facilitating treatment of a target tissue is provided. The surgical instrument guide may be placed between two groups of tissue such that a first group of tissue is cut and a second group of tissue is protected from being cut. The surgical instrument guide may lift tissue and slide tissue along a surface so that a target tissue may be cut to a desired depth more easily during a surgical procedure. The surgical instrument guide may be releasably attachable to a surgical instrument or integrally formed therewith.
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1. A system for treating tissue comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising an active element shaped for treating tissue; and a guide configured for extending from the surgical instrument, the guide including a tissue shield having an inclined surface disposed thereon; wherein the tissue shield is disposed adjacent the active element and the inclined surface lifts target tissue into contact with the active element while separating the target tissue from one or more adjacent physiologic structures; wherein the tissue shield substantially prevents contact of the active element with the one or more adjacent physiologic structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A guide comprising:
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a coupling member; an arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the arm is attached to the coupling member and the second end of the arm extends away from the coupling member; and a shield attached to the second end of the arm. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of cutting tissue, the method comprising:
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selecting a surgical instrument having an active element; attaching a guide to the surgical instrument such that the guide extends from the surgical instrument adjacent the active element, the guide having a tissue shield with a cutting surface; engaging a target tissue with the tissue shield; advancing the guide so that tissue slides along the cutting surface of the tissue shield and into contact with the active element to cut the target tissue and substantially prevent the active element from damaging physiologic structures adjacent the target tissue. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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