SOFT TISSUE DISPLACER TOOL WITH INCLINED GROOVE AND METHODS

摘要

A soft tissue displacer tool can include a shaft that is elongate along a central axis, the shaft including a shaft body that defining a proximal end, a distal end that is spaced from the proximal end in a distal direction, and a central location that is disposed equidistantly between the proximal and distal ends. The shaft defines at least one inclined groove that 1) is inclined with respect to a plane that is normal to the central axis, and 2) revolves about the central axis, the groove terminating at a first end and a second end that is spaced from the first end along the distal direction, and the second end is spaced from the distal end. Soft tissue displacer tools are also described in which the shaft is cannulated. The soft tissue displacer tool can further include a guidance member, such as a K-wire, a trocar, or a bone punch.

主权项

1. A soft tissue displacer tool for moving soft tissue along an outer shaft surface of the tool, comprising:
a shaft that is elongate along a central axis, the shaft including a shaft body having a proximal end, a distal end that is spaced from the proximal end in a distal direction, and a central location that is disposed equidistantly between the proximal and distal ends, and an outer shaft surface; wherein the outer shaft surface comprises at least one inclined groove that is recessed into the shaft body and (1) is inclined with respect to a plane that is normal to the central axis, and 2) revolves about the central axis, the groove terminating at a first end and a second end that is spaced from the first end along the distal direction, and the second end is spaced from the distal end along a proximal direction that is opposite the distal direction.