US5707390A
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Arthroscopic retractors
Assignee: Medtronic Spine LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-05
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Granted: 1998-01-13
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Expires: 2015-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A retractor for use in arthroscopic surgery. The retractor has a mechanical expanding portion for expanding against sub-surface tissues when the retractor is in use. The retractor also has a fluid-operated expanding portion, which may be independently controllable, for expanding against sub-surface tissues when the retractor is in use. The retractor is inserted through a small percutaneous opening, expanded in sub-surface tissues without significantly damaging the tissue, then collapsed after use for removal. The retractor can be manipulated to allow the surgeon to push or pull or lever on tissue. The retractor can be hollow like a cannula to permit the passage of one or more surgical devices through the retractor, with a side portal into the center of the retractor.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M. Bonutti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/025; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/320036; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00539; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00982; A61B2017/00986; A61B2017/0256; A61B2017/320044; A61B2017/320048; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/006; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for creating working space inside the body by moving body tissue comprising: a substantially rigid support member having a distal end and a proximal end, a non-fluid actuated mechanical expanding portion for expanding inside the body to move tissue and located at the distal portion of said support member, a fluid-operated expanding portion for expanding inside the body to move tissue located at the distal portion of said support member, means for conveying fluid to said fluid-operated expanding portion, and means extending proximally from said mechanical expanding portion and mechanically linked thereto for manipulating said mechanical expanding portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for creating working space inside the body by moving body tissue comprising: a substantially rigid support member having a distal end and a proximal end, a non-fluid actuated mechanical expanding portion for expanding inside the body to move tissue and located at the distal portion of said support member, a fluid-operated expanding portion for expanding inside the body to move tissue located at the distal portion of said support member, means for conveying fluid to said fluid-operated expanding portion, and means extending proximally from said mechanical expanding portion and mechanically linked thereto for manipulating said mechanical expanding portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein multiple mechanical expanding portions and fluid operated expanding portions are provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 2 wherein at least some of said mechanical expanding portions are interleaved with at least some of said fluid operated expanding portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said mechanical expanding portion is longitudinally spaced from said fluid-operated expanding portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said fluid-operated expanding portion is detachable from said mechanical expanding portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a central passage is provided in said support member extending longitudinally from said distal end to said proximal end to permit passage of another device through said support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said fluid operated expanding portion is expandable independently of said mechanical expanding portion and said mechanical expanding portion is expandable independently of said fluid-operated expanding portion.
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