Retractor support assembly
Patent 5065739 Issued on November 19, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 24, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 24, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3196865 3522800 3643655 3710783 Surgical retractor assembly Surgical retractor for dissection of internal mammary artery Patent #: 4622955 InventorsApplicationNo. 398169 filed on 08/24/1989US Classes:600/230Special table clampExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Assistant: Graham, Mark S. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/02AbstractA 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 portion of the breast whereby a portion of the breast is supported generally on the blade. The retractor support assembly also includes a retractor support connected to the retractor for exerting a predetermined force on the retractor pulling the retractor a predetermined distance in a generally upwardly direction whereby the portion of the breast supported on the blade of the retractor is lifted and moved in the generally upwardly direction the predetermined distance toward a breast lifted position. The retractor support supports the retractor and the portion of the breast supported on the retractor in the breast lifted position during the reconstructive surgery. | |
