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7867163 |
Instrument and method for remotely manipulating a tissue structure
A retractor and a surgical tool are positioned within a cannula, and a dissection cradle of the retractor is positioned at the distal end of the cannula. The retractor includes a dissection cradle...
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7850607 |
Method for retracting tissue during surgery
A surgical retractor includes a “swivel” having a string extending from one end and a string extending from the midpoint between the two ends. The swivel is delivered by pushing it out of a tub...
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7476198 |
Cannula-based surgical instrument
A retractor and a surgical tool are positioned within a cannula, and a dissection cradle of the retractor is positioned at the distal end of the cannula. The retractor includes a dissection cradle...
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7390298 |
Expandable surgical retractor for internal body spaces approached with minimally invasive incisions or through existing orifices
An expandable surgical retractor for use in minimal incision surgery is disclosed. The retractor consists of a fiber optic central rod surrounded by flexible wires designed to create an open space...
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7326178 |
Vessel retraction device and method
A retractor and a surgical tool are positioned within a cannula, and a dissection cradle of the retractor is positioned at the distal end of the cannula. The retractor includes a first portion with...
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7112172 |
Endoscopic organ retraction system and method of using the same
The present disclosure relates to a retraction system for retracting body organs and/or body tissue in a body cavity. The retraction system includes an elongate shaft configured and dimensioned to...
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6656113 |
Surgical instruments and procedures for stabilizing a localized portion of a beating heart
In accordance with the present invention, there is disclosed surgical methods and apparatus for accessing and stabilizing the heart. The methods and apparatus facilitate access to an anastomosis...
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6561974 |
Device for use in a surgical procedure on an eye of a living being, and method of retracting the iris
A device for use in a surgical procedure on an eye of a living being, includes a retraction member, destined for insertion into the anterior chamber of the eye. The retraction member has a...
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6136017 |
One handed instrument for spreading a heart valve
An instrument for spreading the anterior leaflet of a mitral valve. The surgical instrument is designed to allow a surgeon to grip an instrument with one hand during sizing of the anterior leaflet...
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5993384 |
Vessel isolating retractor cannula and method
A retractor and a surgical tool are positioned within a cannula, and a dissection cradle of the retractor is positioned at the distal end of the cannula. The retractor includes a first portion with...
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5976079 |
Device for lifting the abdominal wall for conducting endoscopic examinations including surgery
A device for lifting the abdominal wall for conducting endoscopic examinans and surgery within the abdominal cavity having a handling section and a spiral shaped section which is provided with at...
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5895352 |
Surgical retractor
A medical retractor apparatus that includes a housing assembly and a retractor assembly is provided. The housing assembly includes a retractor body having a proximal end. The retractor assembly...
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5842974 |
Arcade speculum and method of use
A speculum (20) for obtaining visual access to the inside of an animal's (500) mouth includes a body (22), and handle (28) and two spaced loop-shaped members (30) and (32). Loop-shaped members (30)...
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5643177 |
Method for using an abdominal lift device
An abdominal lift for use in endoscopic surgery is described. The lift defines a substantial portion of a circle. It has a spoke portion and an upstanding member. Its surface may be mechanically...
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5634882 |
Abdomen suspending device
The present invention relates to a method and device for suspending the abdominal wall of a patient. The device is formed of a substantially rigid rod comprising a first section having a free end...
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5573496 |
Method of using a coil screw surgical retractor
A surgical retractor and method for use thereof. The retractor is comprised of an elongate shaft having at one end a screw made of coiled, round wire which terminates at a sharp point for...
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5290292 |
Sutureless human eye globe rotation instrument
An instrument for use in human cataract or glaucoma eye surgery which is inserted into the inferior cul-de-sac of the eye in order to rotate the eyeball downward for exposure of the upper eyeball...
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5284128 |
Surgical manipulator
A surgical manipulator includes an outer tube having an axis extending between distal and proximal ends of the tube. A pair of sidewalls extend axially of the outer tube at the distal end, one of...
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5030224 |
Coronary artery retraction clip
A coronary artery retraction clip consisting of a single piece of stainless steel wire formed into a uniquely shaped spring, partially covered with a soft, polymer coating to provide a non-slip...
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4950283 |
Surgical clip
A surgical clip for maintaining tension on a suture of a patient which comprises a spring member, a pair of opposing holding means at each end of the spring means for holding tied ends of the...
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4773415 |
Lens posterior capsule instrument
An instrument and technique is disclosed for protection of lens posterior capsule of the eye during cataract operation. The instrument consists of a length of fine surgical wire mounted at one end...
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4428746 |
Glaucoma treatment device
Glaucoma treatment device for surgical implant for the treatment and management of glaucoma. The glaucoma treatment device includes a single continuous length of cylindrical member having two ends...
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4321916 |
Eyelid retractor
An eyelid retractor is provided for maintaining the eyelids of a patient in an open position during ocular surgery or the like. The retractor comprises a loop having a smooth surface with eyelid...
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4177802 |
Self retaining skin retractor
A device to facilitate accurate placing of sutures for closing a wound or incision which takes the form of an elongated wire member the ends of which are to be located at the ends of the wound or...
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4037589 |
Ocular surgical system
A system for retracting and retaining the iris of the eye in a dilated position and which is composed of two basic components. The first component is a speculum for maintaining the eyelids apart...
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3313294 |
Instruments for open-holding of cavity openings in the human body
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