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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Reinhold Schmieding, Naples, FL (US);
Donald K Shuler, Naples, FL (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
600201 ; 606151 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for retracting the infrapatellar fat pad during arthroscopic knee surgery. The apparatus includes a silicone retractor strap for supporting the fat pad, a device for threading the strap into the arthroscopic operating compartment, and a segment of suture or other frangible connector for connecting the retractor strap to the threading device.