# US 2014/0194695 A1 · Tissue retractors with fluid evacuation/infusion and/or light emission capability > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194695 A1 - Document ID: US20140194695A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/190,870 - Filed: 2014-02-26 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2009-07-28 - Assignees: Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Tamer Ibrahim; Michael J. Banchieri - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194695A1 ## CPC - A61B 17/02: for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors - A61B 2017/00946: {malleable} - A61B 2017/0237: {for heart surgery} - A61B 2017/2908: {Multiple segments connected by articulations} - A61B 2090/309: {using white LEDs} - A61B 2090/508: {with releasable brake mechanisms} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Retractor apparatus including a blade and a fluid port and/or a light emitter associated with blade, and surgical systems including an arm and a retractor apparatus. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-42. (canceled) ### Claim 43 A retractor apparatus, comprising: a retractor including a longitudinally extending blade having a tissue contact side and a second side opposite the tissue contact side, and a fluid port projecting outwardly from the tissue contact side of the blade, the fluid port including a plurality of openings that face in different directions; and a connector associated with the retractor and configured to secure the retractor to a mechanical arm. ### Claim 44 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, wherein the fluid port is carried by and extends longitudinally along tissue contact side of the blade. ### Claim 45 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, further comprising: a fluid tube; and a connector tube having a first end connected to the fluid tube and second end associated with the fluid port. ### Claim 46 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, wherein the blade is substantially rigid and the tissue contact side is substantially flat. ### Claim 47 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, wherein the blade include first and second blade members; and the first and second blade members are movable relative to one another. ### Claim 48 (depends on 47) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 47, wherein the fluid port comprises a first fluid port associated with the first blade member and a second fluid port associated with the second blade member. ### Claim 49 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, further comprising: at least one light emitting element carried by the blade. ### Claim 50 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, wherein the connector is configured to releasably secure the retractor to the mechanical arm. ### Claim 51 (depends on 50) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 50, wherein the connector includes a shaft with a spherical indentation. ### Claim 52 (depends on 43) A retractor apparatus as claimed in claim 43, wherein the longitudinally extending blade includes an outer perimeter that separates the tissue contact side from the second side, and first and second side edges that extend longitudinally along respective portions of the perimeter; and the fluid port is located inwardly of the first and second side edges. ### Claim 53 A surgical system, comprising: an arm; and a retractor, operably connected to the arm, including a longitudinally extending blade having a tissue contact side and a second side opposite the tissue contact side, and a fluid port projecting outwardly from the tissue contact side of the blade, the fluid port including a plurality of openings that face in different directions. ### Claim 54 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, wherein the arm comprises a flexible articulating arm. ### Claim 55 (depends on 54) A surgical system as claimed in claim 54, wherein the flexible articulating arm includes a plurality of links and a tension cable. ### Claim 56 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, wherein the arm includes a first connector; the retractor includes a second connector; and the first and second connectors are configured to releasably connect the retractor to the arm. ### Claim 57 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, wherein the fluid port is carried by and extends longitudinally along tissue contact side of the blade. ### Claim 58 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, further comprising: a fluid tube; and a connector tube having a first end connected to the fluid tube and second end associated with the fluid port. ### Claim 59 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, wherein the blade is substantially rigid and the tissue contact side is substantially flat. ### Claim 60 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, wherein the blade include first and second blade members; and the first and second blade members are movable relative to one another. ### Claim 61 (depends on 60) A surgical system as claimed in claim 60, wherein the fluid port comprises a first fluid port associated with the first blade member and a second fluid port associated with the second blade member. ### Claim 62 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, further comprising: at least one light emitting element carried by the blade. ### Claim 63 (depends on 53) A surgical system as claimed in claim 53, wherein the longitudinally extending blade includes an outer perimeter that separates the tissue contact side from the second side, and first and second side edges that extend longitudinally along respective portions of the perimeter; and the fluid port is located inwardly of the first and second side edges.