Dakota Knife® Blade and Handle

U.S. Pat D547,451

The Dakota Knife® Blade is a stainless steel surgical instrument designed for use in open, limited open, and minimally invasive carpal tunnel release surgery. The Dakota Knife® Blade is a single-use, disposable cutting instrument for transecting the transverse carpal ligament.

The Dakota Knife® Handle used in conjunction with the Dakota Knife® Blade is designed for use in open, limited open, and minimally invasive carpal tunnel release surgery.

Features of Dakota Knife®

  • Reduces O.R. set-up and time.
  • Quick technique, procedure performed in approximately 6 minutes.
  • Simplified instrumentation with a disposable blade, blade packaged single and sterile.
  • Disposable blade provides a sharp cutting surface for every surgery.
  • Ergonomic handle for high level of control.
  • Angled, razor-sharp blade eliminates undesired sawing motion that may cause loss of control.
  • Small, single-incision technique, less than 2cm.
  • Minimally invasive, less patient scarring.
  • Technique provides direct visualization of the median nerve, and full exposure of the carpal tunnel and transverse carpal ligament.
  • Designed to minimize patient recovery time, reduce post-operative pain.
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