Tissue monitoring surgical retractor system
US8376937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00221
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider includes a retractor, a sensor, and a processing system. The sensor is disposed on the retractor and is configured to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade. The processing system is in communication with the sensor and configured and arranged to receive information from the sensor indicative of the measured parameter. It includes a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue and it is configured in a manner such that it compares the received information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison.
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