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Systems and methods for tissue retraction
US8968192B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968192-B2 |
| Application number | US-13431808-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A retractor system for percutaneous surgery in a patient includes first and second retractor portions positionable opposite one another in an incision of the patient. An actuating member is coupled with and extends between ends of the retractor portions which are positionable above the incision. The actuating member is in communication with a controller which includes a user interface for receiving actuation commands from the user. In response to actuation commands, the actuating member is actuated and its length is adjusted to position the first and second retractor portions relative to one another in the incision. In another form, a method is directed to retracting tissue for percutaneous access to a surgical site in a patient. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for retracting tissue for percutaneous access to a surgical site in a patient, comprising: providing a retractor system including: a first retractor portion including a first retractor blade having a concave inner surface positionable in an incision; a second retractor portion including a first retractor blade having a concave inner surface positionable in the incision opposite the first retractor portion, said first and second retractor blades d…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8968192B2 cover?
- A retractor system for percutaneous surgery in a patient includes first and second retractor portions positionable opposite one another in an incision of the patient. An actuating member is coupled with and extends between ends of the retractor portions which are positionable above the incision. The actuating member is in communication with a controller which includes a user interface for recei…
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- Protopsaltis Dimitri K, Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0206. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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