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US5741210A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Clamping device for a surgical retractor

Assignee: Minnesota Scientific Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-10
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Granted: 1998-04-21
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Expires: 2015-10-10
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Abstract

Abstract A clamping device for use in a surgical retractor support includes a first clamp member for clamping a first retractor support. The first clamp member has a first opening that is disposed along a longitudinal axis of the first retractor support for receiving the first retractor support. A pin disposed within the clamp member has a cam surface for acting on the first retractor support member. A handle operable with the pin for moving the cam surface between a first nonlocking position and a second locking position for locking the first retractor support member from movement in a substantially vertical direction. Preferably a wedge section is positioned between the cam surface and the first retractor support such that the wedge section frictionally engages the first retractor support when the cam surface is in the second locking position. The clamping device also has a second clamp member for clamping a second retractor support.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter J. Dobrovolny

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B90/00; A61B90/50; A61B90/57; A61B2090/571

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 97 words
A surgical retractor support comprising: a table rail support; a tube to which surgical retraction tools are affixed; and a clamp member engaging the tube and for engaging the table rail, the clamp member comprising: a first clamp member for clamping the tube, the first clamp member having a first opening in which the tube is disposed; a wedge section disposed adjacent the tube; and a cam surface for moving the wedge section between a non-engaging first position and a locking second locking position in which the wedge section locks the tube in a selected vertical position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 97 words
A surgical retractor support comprising: a table rail support; a tube to which surgical retraction tools are affixed; and a clamp member engaging the tube and for engaging the table rail, the clamp member comprising: a first clamp member for clamping the tube, the first clamp member having a first opening in which the tube is disposed; a wedge section disposed adjacent the tube; and a cam surface for moving the wedge section between a non-engaging first position and a locking second locking position in which the wedge section locks the tube in a selected vertical position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
The surgical retractor support of claim 1, wherein the wedge section is disposed between the cam surface and the tube, the wedge section having a first surface for contacting the tube, and a second convex surface for contacting the cam surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The surgical retractor support of claim 2, wherein the wedge section further includes a recessed channel for engagement by the cam surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 55 words
The surgical retractor support of claim 2, further comprising a second clamp member which includes a first clamping leg extending from the first clamp member, and a second clamping leg pivotally attached to the first clamp member at a pivot joint, the first and second clamping legs being arranged for clamping the table rail therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 55 words
The surgical retractor support of claim 1, wherein the first clamp member further includes a lever arm attached to a pin, and wherein the cam surface is disposed on the pin and movement of the lever arm rotates the pin thereby moving the cam surface from the first non-engaging position to the second locking position.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2001-04-20 2001-10-20 2002-04-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2005-04-20 2005-10-20 2006-04-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2009-04-20 2009-10-20 2010-04-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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