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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785254 | Surgical tool holder A surgical tool holder that includes a base portion, an incremental retraction portion, and an attachment portion. The base portion is configured for releasably mounting to a first surgical tool support in a fixed association. The incremental retraction portion incl... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7654954 | Surgical retractor clamp connectable to an arm of the retractor A surgical retractor having laterally extending rack with a first arm connected to the rack spaced from the second arm. A retractor clamp has a slot which engages one of the arms. Extending from the clamp is a leg with a mount which receives a connector head of a re... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7338434 | Method and system for organ positioning and stabilization This invention provides a heart positioning device, method and system for positioning, manipulating, holding, grasping, immobilizing and/or stabilizing a heart. The heart positioning device may include a suction head and a shaft with a means for remotely changing th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338442 | Crank retractor handle The present invention relates to an apparatus for adapting a non-cylindrical serrated surgical retractor blade handle to the cylindrical bore of a universal joint. The apparatus includes an adaptor housing having a retractor handle passageway, at least a portion of ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311664 | Apparatus for temporarily engaging body tissue An improved tissue engagement device such as a suction stabilizer or retractor. The stabilizer or retractor is provided with one or more suction pods mounted to the distal end of a flexible arm. The flexible arm is coupled to a base assembly, which attaches the arm ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270670 | Minimally-invasive surgical system utilizing a stabilizer A minimally-invasive anastomosis system includes a suspension that connects an anastomosis tool to a stabilizer. The stabilizer may be rigidly connected to a retractor or other structure that is fixed relative to the patient. The suspension facilitates anastomosis o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270632 | Surgical retractor having lifting capability A surgical retractor includes a pair of small grips that are disposed at the ends of arms that can be moved toward or away from each other. The grips engage and separate the sides of an incision that has been made in a patient. A lifting mechanism that can be attach... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250028 | Endoscopic beating-heart stabilizer and vessel occlusion fastener Devices, systems and methods related to endoscopic surgery, particularly related to robotic surgical operations, provide a tissue stabilizer for endoscopically stabilizing a target tissue within a patient's body. For stabilizing a beating heart during a closed-chest... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7235048 | Device for retracting tissue A device (1) for retracting tissue with a retaining element (2) with a throughgoing cutout (7) and with a blade (18) mounted on a retractor arm (16), retractor arm (16) being seated movably in cutout (7), wherein cuto... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226409 | Organ manipulator having suction member supported with freedom to move relative to its support An organ manipulator including at least one suction member or adhesive disk mounted to a joint providing freedom of movement of the at least one suction member or adhesive disk relative to its support. A method for retracting and suspending an organ in a retracted p... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201716 | Method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue The invention is a method and apparatus for performing beating heart surgery, in which a single articulating arm supports multiple suction pods. Once the suction pods are applied to the heart surface, tightening a cable fixes the arm in place. Then, the suction pods... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182730 | Anal retractor An anal retractor includes four retractor valves (48), which are offset 90° relative to each other and can be moved radially apart from each other. For this the four retractor valves (48) are guided by sleds (30) in radial guide slots (14 | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171709 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160307 | Hip replacement incision locator Methods and devices for performing hip replacement surgery are described. According to one embodiment, a method comprising providing an incision locator comprising a first wing and a second wing, the first wing adapted to be oriented generally along the femoral axis... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156805 | Surgical retractor A surgical retractor system comprises a support frame and an instrument mounting assembly. The instrument mounting assembly includes a fastening member for securing the mounting assembly to the support frame, a loading member for attaching to the mounting assembly, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156806 | Stabilized table rail clamp A clamping device which secures a retractor support apparatus to an operating table having a side rail. The clamping device has a first clamping member disposed between a side of the operating table and the side rail. The clamping device also includes a second clamp... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152834 | Adjustable attachment device for attaching an object to a tubular member An adjustable attachment device includes a clamping member for securely clamping a tubular member, a sleeve securely mounted to the clamping member, a ball received in the sleeve, a connecting seat having a portion securely coupled to the ball to move therewith, and... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147599 | Surgical retractor with improved arms A surgical retractor comprising a laterally extending rack having a first arm connected to the rack spaced from a movable second arm connected to the rack. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second arms have first segments connected to the rack connected to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143458 | Stabilizer for forearm traction The arm of a patient undergoing wrist arthroscopy or other procedures that involve traction on the forearm, wrist or hand in a vertical position is immobilized in a device containing a stabilizing arch that can be readily secured to an arm board. The device offers m... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125380 | Clamping apparatus and methods The methods and apparatus of this invention provide instrumentation for clamping and securing instruments to support members. Specific embodiments of the invention are particularly useful as devices and methods for use during surgical procedures, such as implantatio... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125379 | Surgical support arm docking apparatus An assembly for exchanging retractor support arms within a retractor support clamp. The assembly includes a main body having a surface defining a cavity extending into the main body from a first end. A support arm having an end portion with a substantially complimen... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097612 | Tissue positioner Apparatus and methods for stabilizing and/or positioning tissues or organs during surgical procedures. One feature of the positioners of the invention includes the use of one or more suction elements used to grip the organ or tissue. The main body of the suction ele... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090181 | Ball and socket mounting assembly A mounting assembly includes a connecting subassembly having first and second exterior arms, and an interior arm having first and second ends disposed between the first and second exterior arms. The first end of the interior arm and a portion of the first exterior a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7021854 | Surgical arm assembly including quick connect mechanism A surgical arm system for holding and positioning one or more instruments during a surgical procedure includes at least one quick connect mechanism that beneficially allows for simple and expeditious, yet reliable disassembly and reassembly of the arm by any member ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014609 | Articulation member for use in a surgical apparatus An articulation member for use in a surgical apparatus provides articulation between a surgical tool and a surgical arm configured with a spherical ball. The articulation member includes a pair of opposed clamping members each having a socket portion for receiving t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001332 | Surgical deflector tool A suture deflector for retracting a body tissue by deflecting a surgical suture that is simultaneously attached to a body tissue and a surgical retractor. The suture deflector imparts a deflecting force on the surgical suture to retract a body tissue between a first... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996875 | Securing device for a window A securing device for a window includes a fixed support, a slide rod pivoted to the window and displaceably passed through a transverse hole of the fixed support, and a knob screwed into an axial screw hole of the fixed support for securing the slide rod after the w... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994669 | Apparatus and method for cardiac surgery The invention provides a stabilizer having a foot to stabilize a patient's heart. The stabilizer has a first foot which is larger than a second foot. The first foot has lateral surfaces which are used to retract other parts of the heart while contact surfaces stabil... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979291 | Surgical retractor having curved arms A surgical retractor having a lateral rack with two longitudinal arms extending therefrom. At least one of the arms has a curved segment. It is preferable that the curved segment extend at least one third the length of the arm and be concavely oriented toward the op... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958038 | Multipositional ratchet device for surgical retractor The invention disclosed herein relates to a multipositional ratchet device for use in conjunction with a surgical retractor assembly. The ratchet device of the invention permits both independent and simultaneous adjustment of the longitudinal axial positioning of a ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948202 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A foot section is provided for use with a patient support. The foot section includes a body and at least one support coupled to the body. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6934987 | Surgical table having integral lateral supports A surgical table includes a patient support deck includes a central section and at least one side section movably coupled to the central section. The at least one side section is movable between a first position substantially coplanar with the central section and a ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936002 | Stabilizing tissue method and apparatus A tissue stabilizer includes a pneumatic rigidifying bladder which is flexible when at ambient pressure and rigid when at negative pressure or evacuated. Structure such as straps with hook-and-eye fasteners attaches the rigidifying bladder to tissue to be stabilized... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921226 | Adjustable support apparatus An adjustable support apparatus for, e.g., supporting an instrument. The adjustable support apparatus may include a supporting member, an adjustable member engaging with the supporting member, a fastening member engaged with the adjustable member and an elongated me... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916000 | Apparatus and method for cannulating retinal blood vessels An apparatus and method for safely cannulating a retinal blood vessel is described. The apparatus consists of a micropipette/microcannula, micromanipulator and positioner mounted to a base, which is attached to a wrist rest commonly used in eye surgery. The micropip... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6899670 | Organ manipulator having suction member supported with freedom to move relative to its support An organ manipulator including at least one suction member or adhesive disc mounted to a compliant joint, a flexible locking arm for mounting such suction member or compliant joint, and a method for retracting and suspending an organ in a retracted position using su... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6887198 | Gooseneck surgical retractor positioner and method of its use A gooseneck positioner secures a fixed support to one of a surgical spreader retractor and a connection head on a retractor blade. The positioner prevents the two retractor blades from riding out of an incision during a surgical operation. The gooseneck mechanism al... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6866628 | Apparatus for temporarily engaging body tissue An improved tissue engagement device such as a suction stabilizer or retractor. The stabilizer or retractor is provided with one or more suction pods mounted to the distal end of a flexible arm. The flexible arm is coupled to a base assembly, which attaches the arm ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860668 | Method and apparatus for improved stiffness in the linkage assembly of a flexible arm The invention includes linkage assemblies comprising coupled links with metallic contact surfaces with improved stiffness. The inventors found significant mechanical problems with all previous descriptions of metallic contact links sufficient to preclude their comme... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858003 | Performing cardiac surgery without cardioplegia A surgical system or assembly for performing cardiac surgery includes a surgical instrument; a servo-mechanical system engaged to the surgical instrument for operating the surgical instrument; and an attachment assembly for removing at least one degree of movement f... | 02/22/2005 |
