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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100827 | Adjustable rail clamp An adjustable surgical retractor system for clamping system to an operating table. The clamping mechanism includes an upper jaw, lower jaw, a drive member, an adjustable frame support post and releasable locking mechanism for adjusting the height of the surgical ret... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7887481 | Mountable top-loading surgical retractor A mountable, top-loading retractor device that is quickly and easily mountable to a surgical tool support frame. The device has two main sections a mount assembly for attaching to the support frame, and a top-loading retractor assembly pivotably linked to the mount ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7338441 | Superelastic/shape memory tissue stabilizers and surgical instruments A surgical instrument is used for temporary use in a medical procedure in a mammalian body. The surgical instrument is configured to be changed between two shapes upon application of one or both of heating and cooling. The instrument includes a first member, a secon... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7272866 | Attachment mechanism for medical patient platform A medical procedural patient platform includes a peripheral edge that can receive a medical patient platform extension. The medical procedural patient platform peripheral edge includes a generally male connecting portion that can receive a female connecting portion ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7264589 | Method for humerus retraction A method for performing surgery on a shoulder joint utilizes one positionable support arm attached to a retractor support apparatus. The method includes incising a patient to expose the shoulder joint. After exposing the shoulder joint, the humeral ball is dislocate... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7232411 | Radiolucent retractor and related components A radiolucent halo-type retractor (20) having a radiolucent curvilinear fixed member (32) connected to a radiolucent curvilinear movable member (34). Each of the fixed and movable members has a radiolucent male coupling (44, 46) projectin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7097616 | Surgical clamp A surgical joint includes a first clamping member for engaging a first support member and a second clamping member for engaging a second support member. The first clamping member includes a clamping bore wherein the first support member is positionable within the cl... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7020917 | Radiolucent surgical table with low shadow accessory interface profile A radiolucent surgical table (40) is provided with a low shadow accessory interface profile (70). The interface profile includes a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces formed along the entire outer edge of the patient support member for selectiv... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6966876 | Device for holding and positioning an endoscopic instrument A device for holding and positioning an endoscopic instrument introduced through a body surface of a patient has a holder for the instrument, which holder is designed in such a way that the instrument can be positioned relative to the body surface in different spati... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6912959 | Surgical table and clamp system A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6616664 | Clamp assembly for an external fixation system A clamp assembly for an external fixation system includes a first clamp member receiving a first elongated and a second clamp member receiving a second elongated member. The first clamp member includes a first fastener rotatably in a first direction to lo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6471710 | Probe position sensing system and method of employment of same A probe position sensing system for accurately determining a spatial location in a coordinate system of a distal end of a probe assembly. The probe assembly includes an articulated arm having a pair of sections interconnected by a flexible joint and at le... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5741210 | Clamping device for a surgical retractor A clamping device for use in a surgical retractor support includes a first clamp member for clamping a first retractor support. The first clamp member has a first opening that is disposed along a longitudinal axis of the first retractor support for receiv... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5728047 | Surgical instrument positioning system A surgical instrument positioning system includes a belt assembly positionable adjacent and across the body of the patient and a surgical instrument, such as a retractor, provided with an attachment portion for attachment to one or more of a plurality of ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5460169 | Instrument for implementing medical or surgical operations by laparoscopy or coelioscopy An instrument for assisting surgical laparascopic or coelioscopic operations where the patient's anterior abdominal wall is formed with an aperture and is raised away from the patient's visceral organs comprises a wirelike body having a first part extendi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5415159 | Support structure for abdominal lift A support structure for supporting a surgical instrument is provided. The support structure includes an arm assembly, a leg assembly, a base assembly, and a support bracket. The leg assembly includes a latch mechanism that engages the base assembly. The b... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415160 | Surgical lift method and apparatus A method and apparatus for lifting an abdominal wall during laparoscopic diagnostic and surgical procedures. The surgical lift device includes a gripping portion for contacting and holding an external skin surface adjacent the abdominal wall. The gripping... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5400772 | Surgical retractor apparatus with improved clamping device A retractor apparatus having a hollow rod member and a clamping device is provided. Support members are adjustably secured to the hollow rod member. The clamping device includes a first member having a first clamping portion and a second member having a s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5372147 | Peritoneal distension robotic arm The invention provides an apparatus and method for manipulating parts of the body in surgical procedures, particularly useful for peritoneal distension in laparoscopic surgery. The apparatus comprises a positionable support structure having an extendible ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5284130 | Surgical instrument positioning and securing apparatus An apparatus is provided for securing a surgical instrument at a predetermined attitude and at a predetermined location about an operating table. The apparatus includes instrument gripping means pivotally mounted upon a flexible column, which in turn is p... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5284129 | Swivel ring surgical retractor A swivel ring surgical retractor in a generally circular form is disclosed. The retractor has a fixed portion which is attached to the operating table or other support and a portion which can swivel in relationship to the fixed portion. The swivel portion... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5224680 | Surgical instrument holder A surgical instrument holder, adapted to be received and retained by an operating room table clamping apparatus is disclosed. The inventive holder is particularly suited for adjustably mounting and stabilizing a laparoscope, endoscope or similar instrumen... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5065739 | Retractor support assembly A retractor support assembly for assisting a surgeon by supporting a portion of a breast of a patient during reconstructive surgery. The retractor support assembly includes a retractor having a blade which is insertable into a wound generally under a port... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5025780 | Table mounted surgical retractor A surgical retractor apparatus for retracting anatomy during surgery includes a single support post connected directly to an adjustable clamp which can be attached to the rail of a surgical operating table. A butterfly assembly positioned on the clamp abo... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5000163 | Retraction device During back surgery, a surgeon can, with one hand, apply traction against tissue in a surgical wound by using a retraction device that includes an upstanding post and a surgical retractor, the handle of which is formed with ratchet teeth for securing the ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4971037 | Surgical retractor support A table-mounted surgical retractor support includes a wishbone-shaped structure comprising two identical rods which are separately attachable to a clamp located at the end of a supporting rod. The supporting rod is, in turn, connected to a similar clamp l... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4971038 | Table mounted surgical retractor A surgical retractor apparatus for retracting anatomy during surgery includes a single support post connected directly to an adjustable clamp which can be attached to the rail of a surgical operating table. A butterfly assembly positioned on the clamp abo... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4718151 | Retractor apparatus A retractor apparatus for attachment to a rail of a surgical table includes first, second and third support rods and first, second and third clamps. The first support rod is attached to the rail of the surgical table and permits movement about and along a... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4355631 | Surgical retractor apparatus with improved clamping device A retractor apparatus includes an improved clamping device on the sterile side of a surgical drape with the drape covering an operating table having side rails. The device includes a first member having a first clamping portion and a second member having ... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4254763 | Surgical retractor assembly A surgical retractor assembly includes a support post having a lower portion and an upper portion, with the lower portion having an adjustable clamp for attaching the post to a rail provided on a surgical operating table. This clamp is capable of attachme... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4143652 | Surgical retaining device A surgical retaining device for holding a surgical instrument in place, typically wound hooks, comprising a holder block for displaceably securing the surgical retaining device at a stationary object and at least one insert element into which there can be... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4133081 | Clamp Disclosed is a clamp comprising a base, a first jaw mounted on the base, an opposing jaw spaced along the base from the first jaw, and clamp opening and closing means. The opposing jaw is pivotably mounted at one end to the base, and the clamp opening and... | 01/09/1979 |
