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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2018
Applicants:
James L. Chappuis, Atlanta, GA (US);
John Daly, Atlanta, GA (US);
Eric Grantham, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a retractor device for allowing visible access to the surgical site. According to particular embodiments, the present retractor may include two portions: an integral arm portion at one end and a textured surface potion at the opposite end. In some embodiments, the integral arm portion may be positioned inside the body cavity of the patient to restrain and/or occlude targeted organs during surgery to allow for increased visibility of other organs and/or portions of a patient during surgical procedures.