US 7,320,687 B2
Tendon stripper
Thomas H. Lee, 374 Jessing Trail, Columbus, Ohio 43235 (US)
Filed on May 04, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/121,747.
Prior Publication US 2006/0264993 A1, Nov. 23, 2006
Int. Cl. A61B 17/56 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 606—96 8 Claims
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1. A method of stripping a tendon comprising:
exposing a tendon;
aligning a tendon stripper guide with respect to a first location to the tendon so at least a portion of the tendon extends through the guide;
repositioning the tendon stripper guide along the tendon from the first location of the tendon to a second location of the tendon, where the act of repositioning of the tendon stripper guide is operative to separate surrounding tissue from the tendon between the first location and the second location;
tensioning a cutting wire with respect to the guide to sever the tendon approximate the second location while the tendon is extending through the guide; and
cutting the tendon at a location other than the second location to provide a tendon segment.