Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Patent
1997-05-30
1999-03-02
Smith, Jeffrey A.
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
600235, A61B 1700
Patent
active
058763333
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an orthopaedic retractor frame assembly 10 for use during orthopaedic surgery at an incision site associated with a limb of a patient. The retractor frame assembly 10 includes a retractor frame 16 for placement adjacent the incision site. A limb attachment device 22 is connected to the retractor frame 16 and is configured for connection with a limb of the patient, whereby the retractor frame 16 is held at a desired orientation relative to the incision site. In addition, the retractor frame assembly 10 provides for retractor instruments 18 to be adjustably positioned relative to the retractor frame 16.
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Instruments designed by Orthopedic Surgeons--Innomed, Inc.--JBJS, Jun. 1995.
Instruments designed by Orthopedic Surgeons since 1987--Innomed, Inc.--c1996.
Bigliani Louis U.
Flatow Evan L.
Norman Delfreda L.
VanDiepenbos Jeffery A.
Yargosz Michael
Bristol--Myers Squibb Company
Geringer Margaret L.
Smith Jeffrey A.
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