Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Bui, Vy Q. (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
C600S232000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07909846
ABSTRACT:
An access platform having a first and a second blade interconnected to a spreader member that laterally drives the blades apart or together and a sternal pad interconnected to a blade. The superior blade is preferably pivotally coupled to the spreader member such that it naturally rises as the blades are separated. Alternatively, a vertical displacement member is operably interconnected to a blade and the spreader member and is used to vertically displace the interconnected superior blade and, thus, increase a surgeon's working space and visual access for the dissection of an internal mammary artery. A tissue retractor is interconnected to the blades to draw the soft tissue around an incision away from the surgeon's working area.
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Aldrich William N.
Benetti Federico J.
Ginn Richard S.
Morejohn Dwight P.
Regan Brent
Bui Vy Q.
Law Office of Alan W. Cannon
MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC
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