Patient-mounted retraction
US9808281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3419
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Patient-mounted retractors with varying configurations and/or features are provided, along with additional components for use therewith in provided patient-mounted retractor assemblies. Blade type and tube type patient-mounted retractors that may be re-positioned during the course of a procedure are provided in varying configurations and/or geometries suitable for varying procedures and/or patient anatomies. Applications of re-positionable patient-mounted retractor assemblies are particularly suitable for use in minimally invasive procedures, eliminating the need for table-mounted retraction assemblies and/or cannulas that restrict the operating environment.
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