Retractor and instrument platform for a less invasive cardiovascular surgical procedure
US6190311A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0237
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument platform and retractor, for holding and organizing cannulas, instruments and sutures during a surgical procedure, wherein the instrument platform has a platform body which is mountable to the retractor and includes a central opening and cannula notches formed therein adjacent to the central opening for securing cannulas during a surgical procedure. The platform body also includes suture grips and instrument mounts for securing surgical instruments and sutures during a surgical procedure. The retractor includes a pair of blades and a spreader mechanism detachably mounted to blade arms.
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