- Patent Title: Devices and methods for percutaneous tissue retraction and surgery
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Application No.: US11639517Application Date: 2006-12-14
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Publication No.: US07988624B2Publication Date: 2011-08-02
- Inventor: Maurice M. Smith , Kevin T. Foley , Roy Lim , Thomas E. Roehm, III
- Applicant: Maurice M. Smith , Kevin T. Foley , Roy Lim , Thomas E. Roehm, III
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Main IPC: A61B1/32
- IPC: A61B1/32
Abstract:
Methods and devices for performing percutaneous surgery in a patient are provided. A retractor includes a working channel formed by a first portion coupled to a second portion. The first and second portions are movable relative to one another from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration to increase the size of the working channel along the length of the working channel while minimizing trauma to skin and tissue.
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- US20070118023A1 Devices and methods for percutaneous tissue retraction and surgery Public/Granted day:2007-05-24
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