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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James H. DeVries, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steven R. Gundry, Redlands, CA (US);
Brian S. Beals, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 0/202 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 0/202 ;
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.