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Oral retraction devices and methods

US10492769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medrobotics Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael Castro · Seymour, US
Joseph Karcsmar · Raynham, US
R. Maxwell Flaherty · Topsfield, US
J. Christopher Flaherty · Winter Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2014
Grant date	Dec 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2217/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oral retraction device comprises a tongue depressor blade, an articulation assembly constructed and arranged to articulate the tongue depressor blade with at least three degrees of freedom, and a support element constructed and arranged to provide a stabilizing force to the articulation assembly during articulation of the tongue depressor blade.

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