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Combination lip retractor and guard with integrated light source, suction, and surgical smoke plume filter

US10675126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Inventors

Chris Bohlman · Annapolis, US
Michael Cunningham · Milton, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2015
Grant date	Jun 9, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical guard configured to protect a patient's oral cavity during surgery is disclosed. The surgical guard includes a first arcuate wing comprising a first end and a second end and a second arcuate wing comprising a first end and a second end. A wing connector couples the first end of the first arcuate wing and the first end of the second arcuate wing. The first arcuate wing, the second arcuate wing, and the wing connector are configured to retract and insulate the lips and oral commissure of a patient during oral surgery.

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