Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-16
2001-11-27
Smith, Jeffrey A. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S234000, C600S237000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06322501
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to retractors employed in surgical procedures and more particularly to a stabilizer for retractors employed in tonsillectomies.
During tonsillectomies the tongue of the patient has to be retracted or held out of the way so that the surgeon can remove the tonsils. In the past, it has been the practice of using one of the surgical team to hold the retractor. This requires a lot of concentration on the part of the person holding the retractor and, as is known, it is very difficult for a person to hold anything without having the device being held moved, since the person cannot hold the same position for a great length of time.
Another type of retractor stabilization that could be used is a Mayo stand which is large and cumbersome.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a simple, but effective retractor stabilizer employed in tonsillectomies.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a tonsillectomy retractor stabilizer eliminating the necessity of employing one of the surgical team to hold the retractor while the surgeon is performing the tonsillectomy.
A feature of the present invention is the provision of a stabilizer for retractors employed in tonsillectomies comprising a first elongated member; a first means to secure the first elongated member to an operating table in an adjustable, substantially upright position; a second elongated member secured to the first elongated member adjacent an end thereof remote from the operating table at an adjustable angle relative thereto, the second elongated member having a plurality of second means spaced therealong to enable selection of one of the plurality of second means to receive an end of a retractor remote from a patient lying on the operating table; and third means associated with both the first and second elongated members to enable adjustment of the adjustable angle to thereby enable a surgeon to manipulate the retractor and head of a patient to place the head of the patient in a desired position.
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Hill Alfred C.
Smith Jeffrey A.
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