Adaptor for surgical retractors
AssigneeThe Research Foundation for The State University of New York
InventorsDaniel Birk, Vincent DeStefano, Nicole Hershkowitz
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Abstract
An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors including a body defining an adaptor surface supporting a plurality of friction grips. The body defines a rear plate opposite the adaptor surface. A mating connecting window is defined in the body. The mating connecting window is configured to receive a surgical retractor head. A connecting element is positioned in the mating connecting window. The connecting element is configured to receive an upper surface of the surgical retractor head. The mating connecting window is configured to conceal the retractor head therein to prevent contact between the retractor head and surgical tissue.
Claims20
An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors, comprising:
- a unitary body including:
- a rear plate;
- a prong cover positioned opposite the rear plate;
- a connecting element extending between the rear plate and the prong cover;
- a mating connecting window defined by the rear plate, the prong cover, and the connecting element, collectively, the mating connecting window including an opening formed between the rear plate and the prong cover, opposite the connecting element,
- wherein the mating connecting window configured to receive a surgical retractor head;
- and
- an adaptor surface formed adjacent the prong cover and opposite the rear plate, the adaptor surface defining an inclined retractor element at an upper surface thereof;
- and
- a plurality of friction grips disposed over and extending from the adaptor surface of the unitary body, the plurality of friction grips made from the same material as the unitary body,
- wherein the adaptor surface of the unitary body and the plurality of friction grips are configured to contact biological tissue,
- wherein the connecting element of the unitary body is configured to receive an upper surface of the surgical retractor head, and
- wherein the mating connecting window of the unitary body is configured to conceal the surgical retractor head therein to prevent contact between the surgical retractor head and the biological tissue.
An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors, comprising:
- a body including:
- a u-shaped mating connecting window defined by a rear plate, a prong cover, and a connecting element extending between the rear plate and the prong cover, the u-shaped mating connecting window including an opening formed between the rear plate and the prong cover, opposite the connecting element,
- wherein the mating connecting window is configured to receive a surgical retractor head;
- and
- an adaptor surface formed adjacent u-shaped mating connecting window;
- and
- a plurality of friction grips disposed over and extending from the adaptor surface of the body, the plurality of friction grips made from the same material as the body,
- wherein the adaptor surface of the body and the plurality of friction grips are configured to contact biological tissue,
- wherein the u-shaped mating connecting window of the body is configured to conceal the surgical retractor head therein to prevent contact between the surgical retractor head and biological tissue, and
- wherein the connecting element of the body defines a curved shape of the u-shaped mating connecting window.
An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors, comprising:
- a unitary body including:
- a rear plate;
- a prong cover positioned opposite the rear plate;
- a connecting element extending between the rear plate and the prong cover;
- a mating connecting window defined by the rear plate, the prong cover, and the connecting element, collectively, the mating connecting window including an opening formed between the rear plate and the prong cover, opposite the connecting element,
- wherein the mating connecting window configured to receive a surgical retractor head;
- an adaptor surface formed adjacent the prong cover and opposite the rear plate;
- a first lip formed adjacent the adaptor surface and positioned adjacent the connecting element;
- and
- a second lip formed adjacent the adaptor surface and positioned adjacent the opening of the mating connecting window;
- and
- a plurality of friction grips disposed over and extending from the adaptor surface of the unitary body, the plurality of friction grips made from the same material as the unitary body,
- wherein the adaptor surface of the unitary body and the plurality of friction grips are configured to contact biological tissue,
- wherein the connecting element of the unitary body is configured to receive an upper surface of the surgical retractor head, and
- wherein the mating connecting window of the unitary body is configured to conceal the surgical retractor head therein to prevent contact between the surgical retractor head and the biological tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.