Abdominal wall elevator device employing rotatable arms
US5573495A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0281
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An abdominal wall elevator device including a pair of retractable tabs rotatable to 90.degree. with respect to the vertical axis of the device, and selected of a dimension to enter the port of a Trocar in allowing low pressure pneumoperitoneum laparoscopic surgery. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a removable push-rod incorporates a flat tip to operate on the tenons of a pair of hinges to swing the retractor tabs to the desired angle, to be locked in place.
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