Apparatus and method for retracting brain tissue during brain surgery
US10918371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0817
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly for facilitating brain surgery performed through an opening having a rim, created in the skull of a patient and having a curved frame, defining an inward dimension and an outward dimension. Also, at least one clamp arm subassembly is attached to the frame, and has a clamp arm frame clamp, releasably attached to the frame; a clamp arm having a longitudinal dimension, releasably held and supported by the clamp arm frame clamp, and adjustable relative to the frame clamp along the longitudinal dimension; and a skull clamp, supported by the arm, and adapted to clamp onto the rim. Further included is at least one spatula arm subassembly, which has a spatula arm frame clamp, releasably attached to the frame; a spatula arm held and supported by the spatula arm frame clamp; and a spatula extending from the inward end of the spatula arm of the spatula arm subassembly.
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