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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Charles L. Branch, Advance, NC (US);
Kevin T. Foley, Germantown, TN (US);
Maurice M. Smith, Cordova, TN (US);
Thomas E. Roehm, Iii, Braden, TN (US);
Richard Franks, Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Charles L. Branch, Advance, NC (US);
Kevin T. Foley, Germantown, TN (US);
Maurice M. Smith, Cordova, TN (US);
Thomas E. Roehm, III, Braden, TN (US);
Richard Franks, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and devices for illuminating a surgical space during surgery in a patient are provided. A retractor provides a working path for access to a location in the patient. A light instrument is positionable in working channel to emit light at the surgical space without substantially obstructing access to the surgical space.