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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2011
Tamara Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US);
Andrew Yoo, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Katherine J. Schmid, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Aron O. Zingman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Richard W. Timm, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jacob S. Gee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Steven G. Hall, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel J. Mumaw, Johannesburg, ZA;
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Gregory W. Johnson, Milford, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James R. Janszen, Cleves, OH (US);
Tamara Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US);
Andrew Yoo, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Katherine J. Schmid, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Aron O. Zingman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Richard W. Timm, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jacob S. Gee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Steven G. Hall, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel J. Mumaw, Johannesburg, ZA;
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Gregory W. Johnson, Milford, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James R. Janszen, Cleves, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Bowel retractor devices. In various forms, the bowel retractor devices are configurable from a collapsed position wherein the retractor may be inserted through a trocar cannula or other opening in a patient's body to a second expanded position wherein at least a portion of the patient's bowel may be advantageously supported in a desired position.