Tissue retractor and method of use
US8784305B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
32References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06176
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of retracting and/or manipulating tissue is provided. The method includes providing access to a body cavity, providing a retractor including a elongated body portion, a needle formed on a proximal end of the elongated body portion and an anchor means formed on a distal end of the elongated body portion, directing the needle of the retractor through a section of tissue to be retracted, drawing the retractor though the tissue until the anchor means engages the tissue, and pulling the body portion of the retractor to manipulate the tissue.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.