Surgical instrument assembly and apparatus and surgical method
Patent 5183033 Issued on February 2, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 15, 2011. 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.
July 15, 2011. 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 744204 3517128 3863639 Surgical retractor apparatus with improved clamping device Surgical bone tie Surgical holder for a laparoscope or the like Surgical retractor device Patent #: 4984564 InventorApplicationNo. 729553 filed on 07/15/1991US Classes:600/204, Laproscopic600/206, Having flexible, malleable or shape memory material600/207, Inflatable600/216, Multiple joints on retracting surface600/231, Supporting frame606/191Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator)ExaminersPrimary: O'Connor, Cary E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/02AbstractA method for use in laparascopic surgery comprises the steps of (a) piercing an abdominal skin surface of a patient to form a hole in the skin surface, (b) inserting through the hole a tensile member, (c) lifting the abdominal wall of the patient away from a backside of the patient by exerting tension on the tensile member, and (d) drawing air into the abdominal cavity of the patient during the step of lifting. | |
