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7582058 Surgical access system and related methods  
A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from...
6730021 Tissue spreader with force measurement, force indication or force limitation  
A retractor with devices that allow a surgeon to control the amount of retractor force. The retractor may include a first blade and a second blade. The second blade can be moved by a gear...
6416504 Urethral catheter holder  
A urethral catheter holder ( 10 ), comprising a supporting base ( 20 ); a suspension housing ( 22 ) mounted to supporting base ( 20 ); a catheter securement device ( 24 ) adapted to hold a catheter...
6120436 Apparatus and method for cardiac stabilization and arterial occlusion  
An apparatus and method of use is provided for locally stabilizing an anastomotic site during a beating heart surgical procedure which includes occluding a section of the artery receiving the...
5769782 Measured retractor  
A retractor comprising a first blade and a second blade, the first blade and second blade having a first blade tip and second blade tip, respectively. The first blade and second blade attach at a...
5769781 Protector retractor  
A handle carries a dry cell battery which supplies current to a microprocessor which receives signals from a sensor on the end of a bill carried by a staff which projects from the handle. The...
5536245 Laryngoscope pressure sensor and alarm  
A replaceable pressure sensing system for detecting undue pressure applied to a patient's teeth by a laryngoscope. The system includes a cushioned, elongated pressure sensor electrically...
5529571 Surgical retractor/compressor  
The surgical instrument of the invention consists of a pair of arms hinged together at an intermediate point for relative pivoting movement. The arms are provided with obliquely oriented handles at...
5514075 Properitoneal mechanical retraction apparatus and methods of using  
A fan retractor has a pair of angle-shaped elements moveable relative to one another. The angle-shaped elements include first legs disposed in a generally parallel relationship, and second legs...
5301658 Membrane endoscopic retractor  
A membrane endoscopic retractor is disclosed for retracting organs and tissue inside the body using only small tools extending through short incisions in the body. The membrane retractor generally...
5237985 Uterine retractor  
A uterine retractor having an elongated insertion rod having at a rear end a ratchet handle which may be rotated. The front end of the insertion rod mounts a retractor finger for rotation...
5201325 Advanced surgical retractor  
Apparatus useful in surgery for holding retractors and other surgical instrumentation in a number of different positions required by a surgeon for the performance of a surgical procedure, including...
4971036 Vaginal speculum  
A vaginal speculum of the type having a first upper blade and second lower blade, the blades moveable in relation to one another via a rear hinge portion, with the ability to be adjustable and used...
4945896 Surgical retractor assembly having tissue viability sensor embedded therein  
A surgical retractor is disclosed having a generally flat malleable blade with a miniature metabolic parameter sensor embedded or removably inset into the blade. The sensor detects physiologic and...
4938230 Device for selectively producing incremental joint movement in a patient in opposite directions  
A device for selectively providing precise incremental joint movement in a patient in either of two opposite directions with a tactile and audible feedback "click", includes first and second spaced...
4784150 Surgical retractor and blood flow monitor  
A surgical retractor instrument which incorporates therein a blood flow monitor. A surgical retractor system is disclosed for manipulation of living tissues and/or organs during diagnostic and/or...
4350151 Expanding dilator  
A dilator for use in implant and other types of urologic surgery which reduces tissue abrasion and damage includes radially separable longitudinal sections for variably dilating generally...
4263900 Pressure-responsive surgical tool assembly  
A pressure-responsive surgical tool assembly includes an inflatable enclosure and a pair of electrodes positioned therein. The electrodes are adapted to contact each other and operatively move away...
3888117 PRESSURE SENSOR AND INSTRUMENT UTILIZING SAME  
A pressure indicating instrument including first and second conductors and a layer of compressible insulating material interposed between the conductors for normally holding the conductors out of...
3867927 TONGUE BLADE SUCKER  
Apparatus for motivating cooperation of youthful patients in oral examinations by intimately associating a reward with the examination procedure and maintaining the reward in the patients field of...
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