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Retracting tissue

US10278786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

16Claims

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Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Adam Friedrich · Cinnaminson, US
Mark Weiman · Coatesville, US
Matthew Bechtel · Philadelphia, US
Varun Ponmudi · Philadelphia, US
Daniel Wolfe · Hatfield, US
Hilliary Adams · Norristown, US
John Matthews · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2016
Grant date	May 7, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/0293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical retractors and methods thereof for retracting body tissue in a therapeutic procedure. The surgical retractor may include retractor blades have openings or channels configured to receive bone pins while maintaining accessibility and visibility of the operative window.

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