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Depressor/retractor

US10064614B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

3References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Nemours Foundation · US

Inventors

Neil Nghia Tran · Ambler, US
Tariq Rahman · Moylan, US
Thomas H. Shaffer · Lansdowne, US
Jordan Wang · Westtown, US
Whitney Sample · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2015
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y50/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retractor for use in lingual frenotomy has a tapered hollow shield, having a closed distal end and an open proximal rim, a groove opening through the distal end to seat over the lingual frenulum, and a handle extending from the proximal rim in line with the groove.

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