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Surgical bowel retractor devices

US9089330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tamara Widenhouse · Clarksville, US
Andrew Yoo · Cincinnati, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Katherine J. Schmid · Loveland, US
Aron O. Zingman · Cambridge, US
Richard W. Timm · Cincinnati, US
Jacob S. Gee · Cincinnati, US
Steven G. Hall · Cincinnati, US
Daniel J. Mumaw · Milford, US
Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US
Michael J. Vendely · Lebanon, US
Andrew T. Beckman · Cincinnati, US
James R. Janszen · Cleves, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2011
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bowel retractor devices. In various forms, the bowel retractor devices are configurable from a collapsed position wherein the retractor may be inserted through a trocar cannula or other opening in a patient's body to a second expanded position wherein at least a portion of the patient's bowel may be advantageously supported in a desired position.

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