Suture guide holder

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1982-09-03

1985-01-08

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128334R, A61B 1700

Patent

active

044922299

ABSTRACT:
A suture guide holder is described for releasably securing the "Gabbay-Frater" type suture guides in place adjacent a surgical incision held open by a retractor. The holder includes a rigid frame with a central opening for access to the incision area. The frame is adapted to rest directly on the arms of the retractor. It may also be secured to the surgical drapes at the incision site by spring clips extending downwardly from a bottom side of the frame. Upwardly protruding studs receive towel clip holes of the suture guides, securing the guides in position on the frame adjacent the incision.

REFERENCES:
patent: 784018 (1905-02-01), Witherbee
patent: 963899 (1910-07-01), Kistler
patent: 2692599 (1954-10-01), Creelman
patent: 2845925 (1958-08-01), Jayle
patent: 4185636 (1980-01-01), Gabbay et al.
Gabbay-Frater Suture Guide Instructions for Professional Use only.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, pp. 209-210, Jul.-Dec. 1981.

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