Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-16
2008-12-02
Ramana, Anu (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C623S020140
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458933
ABSTRACT:
A method of performing knee-joint surgery includes positioning the tibia and the femur such that the knee-joint is disposed in a bent position. An incision is made to expose the knee-joint. A retractor support is mounted to a surgical table. The skin and flesh layers proximate the knee-joint are retracted utilizing a retractor that is attached to the retractor support which is mounted to a surgical table.
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Ballantine Robert
LeVahn Steven M.
Sharratt Todd W.
Minnesota Scientific, Inc.
Ramana Anu
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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