Class 600/237 - Mouth

Subclass of Class 600 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the retractor is specifically designed
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 08/02/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7988626	Lip and cheek expander A lip and cheek expander for use when performing dental medicine, dental hygiene or dental-documenting activities has two tensioning frames (1, 2) and non-profiled film-like means (3) connecting the tensioning frames (1, 2). When the expander is...	08/02/2011
7347830	Assemblies and methods for measuring tooth apex location The invention provides an assembly for measuring the penetration depth of a dental instrument into a root canal of a tooth. The assembly has a base element configured to be clampingly braced onto a tooth to be treated; an electrically conductive guiding member affix...	03/25/2008
7238145	Oral-lever resistance exercise device An oral exercise device that is portable, that has adjustable resistance and that allows the tongue to perform isotonic exercises in an environment that closely approximates the natural configuration of the tongue and the mouth to improve disorders of speech and swa...	07/03/2007
7214186	Method and device for retractor for microsurgical intermuscular lumbar arthrodesis An instrument useful in performing lumbar arthrodesis with a minimal approach which spares the lumbar muscles from surgical disruption and includes one of two retractor designs having blades angled approximately 90° with respect to each respective retractor handle....	05/08/2007
7134986	Facial muscles exercising method and apparatus A facial muscles exercising apparatus includes horizontally oriented dynamic resistance means for providing dynamic resistance to facial muscles that are exercised in a horizontal direction, vertically oriented dynamic resistance means for providing dynamic resistan...	11/14/2006
7090492	Element for aiding in the cementation of fixed dental prosthesis An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the fi...	08/15/2006
7077652	Cheek and lip retractor for dentistry The cheek and lip retractor for dentistry comprises respective cheek portions and lip portions for the upper and lower lip, the lip portions comprising a lip shield and mucous pads which are separate and spaced apart from the lip shield, the cheek portions and lip p...	07/18/2006
7018332	Circumferential retractor apparatus A circumferential retractor apparatus including a first retractor paddle having a grasping surface and a body portion supporting the grasping surface, a second retractor paddle having a grasping surface and a body portion supporting the grasping surface and an elast...	03/28/2006
6923761	Retractors Retractors discussed herein include lip retractors that have four channel retainers to retain four portions of the lips. The four channel retainers are attached to four resilient members, which are adapted to bias the four channel retainers outwardly away from one a...	08/02/2005
6916287	Mouthpiece intended for a device used to assess the sensitivity of the pharynx and a device comprising same To assess the sensitivity of a subject's pharynx, an open mouthpiece (1) fitted with a thin guide tube (2), having an articulated end (4), is inserted into the subject's mouth. A pipe (9) is inserted into the guide tube, under visual obse...	07/12/2005
6702739	Holder A holder for holding parts of a body, structure or assembly spaced apart during operations carried out on the body, structure or assembly, the retractor comprising a body made of wire and having a resilient hinge portion at a vertex of the body and at lea...	03/09/2004
6575749	Gingival retractor A dental tool composed of molded plastic for gingival retraction includes an elongate handle and a horseshoe-shaped guard at an operative end of the handle. The guard includes a pair of downward extending elongate legs and a curved neck interconnects the ...	06/10/2003
6517549	Medical mouthpiece with elliptical passageway The present invention provides a mouthpiece assembly for establishing a protected airway for a patient. The mouthpiece assembly comprises a generally elliptical tubular bite block having a generally elliptical passageway formed therethrough. The mouthpiec...	02/11/2003
6322501	Tonsillectomy retractor stabilizer A stabilizer for retractors employed in tonsillectomies includes a first longitudinal member secured to an operating table in an adjustable, substantially upright position; a second elongated member secured to the first elongated member adjacent an end th...	11/27/2001
6168601	Lock reduction device and method A device for distracting a temporomandibular joint and repositioning an antetiorly dislocated disc in a patient comprises upper and lower elongated members coupled together by a pivotal, slidable and releasable coupling. This versatile coupling is accompl...	01/02/2001
6080105	Illuminated dental and surgical retractor and kit including plurality of blades and blades recharging base An illuminated retractor provides a handle and a blade, the blade having a forward portion composed of a light transmissive material. The forward portion blade of the extends from handle and is formed suitably for retraction of body tissue adjacent to a b...	06/27/2000
6030217	Jaw retention device A jaw retention device operative for use by a dental patient to urge the patient's lower jaw into an open position thereby relieving stress on the jaw muscles during dental procedures. The device includes a hand held object connected by an elongated flexi...	02/29/2000
5897491	Device for endoscopic examinations A device for endoscopic examinations and operations includes a frame on which one or more of holding, connecting and receiving elements for locking and/or spreading instruments, lighting devices, liquid and/or gas suction devices, examination and/or surgi...	04/27/1999
5842974	Arcade speculum and method of use A speculum (20) for obtaining visual access to the inside of an animal's (500) mouth includes a body (22), and handle (28) and two spaced loop-shaped members (30) and (32). Loop-shaped members (30) and (32) have arcuate ends (34) and (36) which individual...	12/01/1998
5730597	Lip and cheek retractor A tripartite dental instrument includes a curved-trough-like lip retractor, flat-fin-like cheek retractor and a straight handle. The handle and the cheek retractor are separately connected to the lip retractor at nearby locations and are each obliquely or...	03/24/1998
5722936	Veterinary avian oral speculum and method of use A veterinary oral speculum for use with a bird is a rod having a cut away portion formed in a first longitudinal surface near one end of the rod and defining a handle at the opposite end of the rod. A slotted hole is formed in an opposite second longitudi...	03/03/1998
5718665	Animal speculum and method of use A speculum (20) for opening the jaws of animals (500) includes first (22) and second (30) arms connected by a threaded rod (38). By rotating threaded rod (38), the distance (D) between first (22) and second (30) arms may be selective adjusted. First (22) ...	02/17/1998
5702351	Laryngoscope and disposable blade therefor A disposable laryngoscope blade connects to a handle especially to facilitate endotracheal intubation of a patient. The blade includes a base portion that attaches to the handle, and an elongated blade portion extends from a proximal end to terminate in a...	12/30/1997
5558622	Mandibular border retractor and method for fixating a fractured mandible A mandibular retractor which is inserted intraorally has a retractor blade shaped to retract the cutaneous region laterally away from the mandible. The retracting blade also has an aperture which allows surgical instruments to be inserted through an incis...	09/24/1996
5498231	Intubating laryngoscope A laryngoscope for use in difficult intubation due to malformation of the jaws, tongue, pharynx, larynx or neck as a result of trauma, edema, inflammation or congenital anomalies. An elongate hollow body terminates in a pair of opposed blades perpendicula...	03/12/1996
5097820	Articulating mouth-prop device for use in the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients suffering from trismus or other medical or dental problems or for other purposes A device for dilating and propping open a patient's jaws. The device includes a pair of outwardly-extending upper arms and a pair of outwardly extending lower arms. Each of the arms has a respective distal end which as a pad pivotally mounted thereon whic...	03/24/1992
5050586	Mandible manipulator An apparatus for the manipulation of the mandible comprising, in one embodiment, a handle, a mouth tray for insertion into said patient's mouth and a chin rest for positioning under said patient's chin. The distance between the chin rest and the mouth tra...	09/24/1991
4991566	Articulating mouth-prop device for use in the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients suffering from trismus or other medical or dental problems or for other purposes A device for dilating and propping open a patient's jaws. The device includes a pair of outwardly-extending upper arms and a pair of outwardly extending lower arms. Each of the arms has a respective distal end which has a pad pivotally mounted thereon whi...	02/12/1991
4834112	Device for producing incremental joint movement in a patient A device for providing precise incremental joint movement in a patient, includes first and second spaced retractors for engaging respective parts of the patient adjacent the joint. One of the retractors is mounted on a fixed support assembly and the other...	05/30/1989
4793327	Device for opening a patient's airway during automatic intubation of the trachea The device described herein consists of a means inserted in the patient's mouth and adjustable to a fixed position for holding the mouth open while an automatic intubation guide is inserted for guiding an endotracheal tube into the patient's trachea. The ...	12/27/1988
4700695	Mandible motion apparatus An apparatus to be attached onto the jaw of a human being to cause the jaw to continuously move between its open and closed position. The apparatus incluses a cam arrangement mounted in conjunction with the teeth of the jaw. The cam arrangement is to be c...	10/20/1987
4640273	Mouth guard for use with a diagnostic instrument This disclosure is directed to a disposable mouth guard constructed having a relatively hard, rigid core formed with an opening to permit passage therethrough of a diagnostic instrument, such as an endoscope. The core is sufficiently rigid to resist compr...	02/03/1987
4616633	Retractor for use in oral and maxillofacial surgery An instrument for retracting soft tissue during oral and maxillofacial surgery has a handle, a palm engaging lesser blade at one end of the handle and a greater active blade which extends at an adjustable angle from the other end of the handle....	10/14/1986
4616634	Soft tissue protector for use in oral and maxillofacial surgery A unitary instrument for protection and retraction of the soft tissues of the oral cavity during oral and maxillofacial surgery has a central handle part and active blade parts extending from the ends of the handle parts at different curvatures, with oppo...	10/14/1986
4365625	Expandable oral airway An expandable airway has two elongated airway forming members having a curved one end portion for effecting insertion and removal of the one end portion of both into and out of the throat of a user and with one member configured to be disposed below the o...	12/28/1982
4356821	Airway An expandable airway for insertion into the throat of a patient having two elongated airway forming members each having a curved one-end portion adapted to fit the contours of the mouth and pharynx of a throat of a patient for effecting insertion and remo...	11/02/1982
4112934	Combination alveolar ridge protector and anesthetic administration aid Apparatus is provided for preventing damage to the alveolar ridge and to any teeth, crowns, or dental prosthesis protruding therefrom during the administration of anesthetic and during insertion of rigid instruments into a patient's mouth. A protector is ...	09/12/1978
3971370	Tongue and jaw positioning article The article of this disclosure is to be used to prevent injury to persons who may be subject to periodic or other types of seizures in which grinding of the teeth, of the jaws, and possible biting of the tongue such as may occur in epileptic seizures, ele...	07/27/1976

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