Irrigator for use with surgical retractor and tissue stabilization device and methods related thereto
US6364833B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1107
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an irrigation system for use with surgical retractors and devices for stabilizing a predetermined area of the body during a surgical procedure and more particularly to an irrigation system for use with medical devices that are used in connection with minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting surgical procedures, and more specifically to an irrigation system for use with surgical retractors and stabilizing devices configured for use with each other for such surgical procedures wherein the irrigation system provides a controlled flow of fluid to a desired surface of the medical device to maintain a clear surgical site.
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