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Surgical instrument positioning system

US5728047A · kind A · utility

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67Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 1996
Grant dateMar 17, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B90/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument positioning system includes a belt assembly positionable adjacent and across the body of the patient and a surgical instrument, such as a retractor, provided with an attachment portion for attachment to one or more of a plurality of adjustment positions provided on the belt assembly.

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