Surgical retractor securing apparatus
US6616604B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0287
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical retractor securing apparatus includes an adjustable securing device which attaches the apparatus to the surgical accessory bar of a halo style head fixation device and a capture assembly that releasably engages the elasticized band of a scalp hook retractor. The adjustable securing device compressively grips along a portion the length of a surgical accessory bar or otherwise attaches to an external support, providing a plurality of attachment points. The capture assembly may include a pivotable cam that releasably grips the elasticized band of a scalp hook retractor by compressing the band between the gripping cam and the surgical accessory bar or other external support.
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