Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1984-11-08
1986-10-21
Grieb, William H.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
269328, A61B 1702
Patent
active
046179160
ABSTRACT:
A rectractor apparatus for attachment to a rail of a surgical table includes first, second and third support rods and first, second and third clamps. The first support rod is attached to the rail of the surgical table and permits movement about and along a vertical axis of the first rod. The second rod is attached to an upper section of the first rod with the second clamp. The second clamp permits movement of the second support rod about an axis of the first rod and about an axis of the second support rod and permits pivotal movement of the second rod with respect to the first rod about a pivotal axis of the second clamp. The third clamp clamps the third rod to the second rod and permits movement of the third rod along and about the axis of the second rod and about the axis of the third rod and permits movement about a pivotal axis of the third clamp. The third rod includes first and second spaced apart leg portions that extend over the surgical table on opposite sides proximate the incision for support of retractors.
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LeVahn Bruce A.
Olson Robert E.
Grieb William H.
Minnesota Scientific, Inc.
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