Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S208000, C600S212000, C600S213000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06893394
ABSTRACT:
A retractor including: an extension member having distal and proximal ends; a retractor member connected to the distal end of the extension member, the retractor member having a retractor surface. In a first implementation, at least a portion of the retractor surface has a distal vacuum port for positively retaining the tissue upon application of a vacuum to the vacuum port. In an alternative implementation, the retractor has an illuminator for transmitting light into an interior of the body proximate to the tissue.
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Douglas Peter
Gordon Daniel
Bonderer David A
Ethicon Inc.
Philogene Pedro
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