Inventors:
Robert W. Carson - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
A61B 106
Abstract:
An arthroscope is constructed within a sheath having a cross-sectional configuration generally rectilinear, but with the longer sides slightly arcuate. The dimension of the sheath along the minor axis of its cross-section is as small as possible to accommodate the systems, e. g. , lens, irrigation, instrument channel, included in the instrument. The radius of curvature of the arcuate sides is selected to approximately match the contours of the joint bones of interest, e. g. , the femoral condyles and the tibial plateaus.