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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6814078 | Surgical retractor and liner A surgical retractor liner and integral drape suitable for inserting in an incision and adjusting in place to prevent cross-contamination during surgery between the incised cavity and the surrounding skin of the patient. In one embodiment, a flexible elastic liner i... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6485467 | Extracorporeal pneumoperitoneum enclosure and method of use Surgical apparatus for providing extracorporeal pneumoperitoneum. One embodiment provides a reversely turned fluid and gas impermeable fingerless sleeve (14) with a quick connect and disconnect assembly around the cuff of the sleeve (14) for sealing aroun... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6382211 | Surgical retractor liner appliance A surgical retractor liner (12) and integral drape (16) suitable for inserting in an incision and adjusting in place to prevent cross-contamination during surgery between the incised cavity and the surrounding skin of the patient. In one embodiment, a fle... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6149642 | Surgical instrument and method for use in hand-assisted laparoscopy A surgical instrument and the method for delivering and withdrawing surgical tools through a cannula in an abdominal cavity during hand-assisted minimally invasive surgery. A tube slidably extends through a cannula with a slender surgical tool such as a s... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5813409 | Surgical apparatus An improved surgical apparatus for hand-assisted minimum invasive surgery with isolation at the site of a wound from ambient conditions. A sleeve of gas-impermeable material includes entry and exit openings for access to the wound, and ports for introduci... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5649550 | Surgical retractor liner and integral drape assembly A surgical retractor liner and integral drape assembly suitable for inserting in an incision and adjusting in place to prevent cross-contamination during surgery between the incise cavity and the surrounding skin of the patient. A flexible liner imperviou... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5640977 | Apparatus and method for use in surgery Apparatus and method for hand-assisted minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery which allows for palpation and biophysical feedback within a sterile environment. A sleeve provides a sealed chamber communicating with a wound accessible to an surgeon's hand ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5524644 | Incrementally adjustable incision liner and retractor An incrementally adjustable apparatus and method of use thereof for protecting an incised wound from exposure to bacterial and other harmful contaminants. A pair of resilient O-rings is connected to opposite ends of an impermeable pliable sleeve. One of t... | 06/11/1996 |
