Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
Methods and devices for inserting and manipulating surgical instruments
The present invention is directed to a surgical instrument assembly that includes an operative element and an insertion instrument removably engageable to the operative element. The insertion instrument is positionable in a patient with the operative element engaged thereto to position the operative element at an operative site in the patient. A transfer instrument is removably engageable to the operative element when the operative instrument is located at the operative site. The insertion instrument can then be removed. Methods for using the surgical instrument assembly are also disclosed.
SDGI Holdings, Inc.
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Thomas J. James P.
Kleeman Duncan