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Retracting tissue

US11890147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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 Kopp · Virginia Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2021
Grant date	Feb 6, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2041

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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