US 12,251,153 B2
Cautery protective accessory sleeve with stabalization system
Suzanne Lee Lowry, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Suzanne Lee Lowry, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Mar. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/182,524.
Application 18/182,524 is a continuation of application No. 15/929,485, filed on May 5, 2020, granted, now 11,602,391.
Application 15/929,485 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/332,957, filed on Oct. 24, 2016, granted, now 10,675,084, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Application 15/332,957 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/905,069, filed on May 29, 2013, granted, now 9,474,572, issued on Oct. 25, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/689,108, filed on May 30, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0218334 A1, Jul. 13, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/1402 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00438 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00964 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1475 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for preventing inadvertent activation of an electrode pen, comprising:
mounting the electrode pen to a connection member of a stabilization system having a track disposed along at least a portion of a longitudinal axis thereof;
slidably receiving a sleeve on the track, the sleeve having a first end receiving the electrode pen therein, and a second opposite end, permitting an electrode pen tip to extend therefrom; and
resiliently moving the sleeve from a non-retracted position to a retracted position by reducing a distance between a resistance bar, extending from a distal end of the stabilization system, and a trigger attached to the sleeve;
permitting a user to directly contact the electrode pen through a lateral opening formed as a through hole through the sleeve, the lateral opening disposed on at least one side of the sleeve, wherein:
when in the retracted position, the lateral opening in the sleeve permits the user to directly contact and activate the trigger of the electrode pen and the electrode pen tip extends beyond the second opposite end of the sleeve, and when in the non-retracted position, the sleeve prevents access to the trigger of the electrode pen.