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Surgical retractor system and method

US9993148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma · US

Inventor

Nilesh R. Vasan · Oklahoma City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2014
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multiple piece tongue blade is described. The multiple piece tongue blade is provided with a step and a tip. The stem is adapted to be inserted into a handle of a surgical retractor. The tip is adapted to be selectively attached to the stem. The tip is insertable into a mouth of a patient such that the tip applies pressure onto a tongue of the patient.

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