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Inflatable surgical retractor

US8491471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

DIGNITY HEALTH · US

Inventors

Vivek R. Deshmukh · Portland, US
Neil R. Crawford · Chandler, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2010
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00557
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

For minimally invasive surgical applications, an expandable surgical retractor is inserted in a surgical corridor and expanded to a desired size and shape. Cooling allows the retractor to maintain the expanded characteristic. Following surgery, the retractor can be removed in a manner that minimizes bleeding and tissue damage.

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