Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-22
2008-09-23
Rodriguez, Cris L. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S187000, C600S190000, C600S205000, C600S208000, C600S210000, C600S221000, C606S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07427264
ABSTRACT:
Methods and instruments for performing surgery in a patient are provided that minimize tissue dissection and retraction to access locations within the patient. One specific application concerns devices, instruments and techniques that provide for selective retraction of tissue, neural elements, organs or other anatomical structures at locations distally of the retractor sleeve providing percutaneous access to the locations.
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Heinz Eric Steven
Nowitzke Adrian Mack
Krieg Devault LLP
Rodriguez Cris L.
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.
Werner Jonathan
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