Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Shaver, Kevin (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
active
06866628
ABSTRACT:
An improved tissue engagement device such as a suction stabilizer or retractor. The stabilizer or retractor is provided with one or more suction pods mounted to the distal end of a flexible arm. The flexible arm is coupled to a base assembly, which attaches the arm to an associated retractor or other structure that is fixedly located relative to the operative site. The base assembly includes a fixed portion, which is coupled to the retractor or other fixed mounting point and a rotatable turret, allowing rotation of the arm relative to the fixed portion of the base assembly. A tensioning mechanism mounted to the turret applies tension to compress the turret around a corresponding pivot mounted to the fixed portion of the base to rotationally lock the turret and to lock the arm in its current configuration.
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Daigle Tom
Goodman Jack
Gubbin Douglas H.
Kim David J. S.
Berry Thomas G.
Hohenshell Jeffrey J.
Medtronic Inc.
Priddy Michael B.
Shaver Kevin
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