Apparatus and Method for Enlarging an Incision
US-2015351738-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Surgical retractor system
US8992425B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992425-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113070033-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A surgical retractor system having a frame and a plurality of arms connected thereto is disclosed. At least one arm is moveable relative to the frame and the relative movement is constrained to a direction along the longitudinal axis of the arm. At least one retractor blade is removably connected to each of the plurality of arms. The blade is fixably rotatable about an axis normal to the longitudinal axis of the arm to which it is connected.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical retractor system, comprising: a substantially rigid frame having an upper surface and a lower surface, the substantially rigid frame defining a horizontal plane; a plurality of arms connected to the frame, each arm having a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein at least one arm is moveable relative to the frame, and wherein the relative movement is constrained to a direction along the longitudinal axis of the a…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992425B2 cover?
- A surgical retractor system having a frame and a plurality of arms connected thereto is disclosed. At least one arm is moveable relative to the frame and the relative movement is constrained to a direction along the longitudinal axis of the arm. At least one retractor blade is removably connected to each of the plurality of arms. The blade is fixably rotatable about an axis normal to the longit…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Karpowicz Edward, Iott Andrew, Globus Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0293. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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