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Surgical retractor
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 2001-02-07
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Granted: 2003-03-25
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Expires: 2021-02-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for surgery is disclosed which includes a retractor having a substantially planar base defining an opening for overlying an operative site on a patient, and at least one retractor blade slidably mounted to the base. The base is positioned on the patient such that the opening therein overlies the operative site. The operative site is percutaneously accessed, and obstructing tissue is retracted by engaging the tissue with the retractor blade. A surgical instrument is provided which is engageable with the base and operable at the operative site through the opening in the base. A surgical procedure is carried out through the opening in the base with the surgical instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Sherts
- 👤 David A. Nicholas
- 👤 David Farascioni
- 👤 Keith Ratcliff
- 👤 Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
- 👤 Cathy Aranyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0293; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/77; A61B17/12; A61B17/132; A61B17/1322; A61B17/1325; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/0237; A61B2017/0243; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2901; A61B2017/2905; A61B90/00; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007; A61B90/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A surgical retractor blade assembly comprising: a retractor mounting assembly configured for lockable mounting to a base which defines an operating cavity; a retractor blade slideably positionable at a plurality of predetermined locations in the operating cavity and including a distal end angularly depending relative to a proximal end, said retractor blade defining a channel disposed at least partially therethrough; and a fluid assembly having a proximal portion extending through said channel in said retractor blade and including a distal portion extending from and independent of the distal end of the retractor blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A surgical retractor blade assembly comprising: a retractor mounting assembly configured for lockable mounting to a base which defines an operating cavity; a retractor blade slideably positionable at a plurality of predetermined locations in the operating cavity and including a distal end angularly depending relative to a proximal end, said retractor blade defining a channel disposed at least partially therethrough; and a fluid assembly having a proximal portion extending through said channel in said retractor blade and including a distal portion extending from and independent of the distal end of the retractor blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical retractor blade assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the distal portion of the fluid assembly is mounted to the retractor blade assembly for independent movement relative to the retractor blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical retractor blade assembly as in claim 1 wherein the fluid assembly effects a negative pressure through the distal portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical retractor blade assembly as in claim 1 wherein the fluid assembly effects a positive pressure through the distal portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surgical retractor blade assembly as in claim 1 wherein fluid conveyed by the fluid assembly is selected from the group consisting of water, saline and air.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
A surgical base for supporting at least one surgical instrument, comprising: a generally ring-like frame having an inner periphery which defines an opening therein for effecting a surgical procedure therethrough, the inner periphery including a lip for engaging at least one surgical instrument; at least one suture mount disposed adjacent to the lip and extending radially from the inner periphery, the suture mount including a cavity defined within the generally ring-like frame, said generally ring-like frame including a ramp recessed therein adjacent the cavity, said cavity being dimensioned to house a spring configured to releasably engage a portion of a suture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A surgical base for supporting at least one surgical instrument, comprising: a generally ring-like frame having an inner periphery which defines an opening therein for effecting a surgical procedure therethrough, the inner periphery including a lip for engaging at least one surgical instrument; at least one suture mount disposed adjacent to the lip and extending radially from the inner periphery, the suture mount including a cavity defined within the generally ring-like frame, said generally ring-like frame including a ramp recessed therein adjacent the cavity, said cavity being dimensioned to house a spring configured to releasably engage a portion of a suture.
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