Carpal Tunnel Release Tip With Tactile Feedback for Office Surgery

The patent extracts the essential function of ligament release from the complex operating room environment by using a percutaneous approach that requires only local anesthesia. The surgical device is inserted through a small incision to directly access and release the transverse carpal ligament, eliminating the need for general anesthesia, tourniquet, and full operating room setup while maintaining complete ligament release.

The patent introduces a specialized surgical device as an intermediary tool that enables ligament release through a percutaneous approach. This device includes a shaft with tactile feedback features that allow the surgeon to navigate and release the ligament without direct vision or complex imaging, serving as a mediator between the surgeon and the target tissue in a simplified procedural setting.

The patent segments the information acquisition function into two distinct modalities: tactile feedback through the device shaft for deep tissue engagement and touch, and visual confirmation through small incisions. This segmentation allows the surgeon to rely on tactile cues for precise surgical decisions while maintaining minimal visual verification, restoring the tactile feedback that was lost in conventional endoscopic approaches.

The patent incorporates tactile feedback mechanisms directly into the device shaft, including raised edges and surface features that provide resistance and tactile cues when engaging the transverse carpal ligament. This feedback loop allows the surgeon to sense tissue engagement, ligament tension, and release confirmation through touch, enabling precise surgical decision-making without relying solely on visual camera feedback.