Suction retractor for attaching to an organ within a body
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsJames H. DeVries, Steven R. Gundry, Brian S. Beals
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Abstract
A suction retractor that provides support to and positions an organ for surgery is provided. This retractor includes a support surface, a plurality of suction elements disposed adjacent the support surface, at least one leash operatively attached to the support surface; and at least one suction tube operatively connected with the suction elements. A method for using the retractor to manipulate an organ during surgery is also provided.
Claims12
A method of exposing a surface of an organ comprising:
- providing a suction retractor device having a support member, at least one suction element disposed adjacent a surface of the support member, and at least one flexible leash having a first end operatively attached to the support member and a second, free end extending away from the support member;
- positioning the at least one suction element adjacent the surface of the organ;
- communicating a suction to the at least one suction element;
- grasping the surface of the organ with the suction;
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- pulling the at least one leash near the second, free end to adjust the organ to a desired position.
A suction retractor for attaching to an organ within a body, comprising:
- a support member having a surface for positioning adjacent the organ;
- at least one suction port positioned on the surface of the support member;
- at least one flexible leash made from suture material operatively attached at a first end to the support member, the flexible leash having a second, free end extending away from the support member that can be pulled to effect movement of the support member and change the position of the organ;
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- at least one suction tube operatively connected to the at least one suction port.
A suction retractor for attaching to an organ within a body, comprising:
- a support member having a surface for positioning adjacent the organ;
- at least one suction port positioned on the surface of the support member;
- at least one flexible, translucent leash operatively attached at a first end to the support member, the flexible leash having a second, free end extending away from the support member that can be pulled to effect movement of the support member and change the position of the organ;
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- at least one suction tube operatively connected to the at least one suction port.
A suction retractor for attaching to an organ within a body, comprising:
- a support member having a surface for positioning adjacent the organ;
- at least one suction port positioned on the surface of the support member;
- at least one flexible, transparent leash operatively attached at a first end to the support member, the flexible leash having a second, free end extending away from the support member that can be pulled to effect movement of the support member and change the position of the organ;
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- at least one suction tube operatively connected to the at least one suction port.
A suction retractor for attaching to an organ within a body, comprising:
- a support member having a surface for positioning adjacent the organ;
- at least one suction port positioned on the surface of the support member;
- at least one flexible leash having a matte finish operatively attached at a first end to the support member, the flexible leash having a second, free end extending away from the support member that can be pulled to effect movement of the support member and change the position of the organ;
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- at least one suction tube operatively connected to the at least one suction port.
A suction retractor for attaching to an organ within a body, comprising:
- a support member having a surface for positioning adjacent the organ;
- at least one suction port positioned on the surface of the support member;
- at least one flexible leash having a smooth finish operatively attached at a first end to the support member, the flexible leash having a second, free end extending away from the support member that can be pulled to effect movement of the support member and change the position of the organ;
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- at least one suction tube operatively connected to the at least one suction port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.