ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,232,759, issued on Feb. 25, was assigned to Nanice Medical Solutions LLC (Ambler, Pa.).

"Surgical device for use in endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR), endoscopic cubital tunnel release (ECuTR), and endoscopic plantar fasciitis release (EPFR)" was invented by Paul J. Bright (Ventnor, N.J.), John L. Washeleski (Ventnor, N.J.) and Jon Hernandez (Ventnor, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A disposable, sterile guide constructed of medically-acceptable plastic used for compartmentalizing and therefore protecting the ligament or fascia during three different orthopedic surgical procedures: ECTR, ECuTR, and EPFR. This device reduces the...