Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A support system for a surgical retractor device, comprising a pair of vertically extending support members, releasably attachable to a patient support platform; a horizontally extending cross bar, attached to and supported by the pair of vertically extending support members; at least one ratcheting lifting device disposed on the cross bar, and attached for retraction to a retractor assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A support system for a surgical retractor device, comprising a pair of vertically extending support members, releasably attachable to a patient support platform; a horizontally extending cross bar, attached to and supported by the pair of vertically extending support members; at least one ratcheting lifting device disposed on the cross bar, and attached for retraction to a retractor assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The support system as in claim 1, wherein each of the vertically extending support members is a conventional retractor support apparatus, and the cross bar comprises an extension attached thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The support system as in claim 1, wherein each of the vertically extending support members comprises a slotted member without a horizontally extending support portion, and the cross bar is a member supported by the pair of vertically extending support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support system as in claim 1, wherein at least one ratcheting lifting device is disposed upon the cross bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The support system as in claims 1, further comprising a second horizontally extending cross bar, attached to and supported by the pair of vertically extending support members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The support system as in claim 5, wherein at least one ratcheting lifting device is disposed upon the second cross bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support system as in claim 5, wherein at least one cross bar has mounted thereon a horizontally extending extension.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The support system as in claim 7, wherein a ratcheting lifting device is disposed upon the horizontally extending extension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The support system as in claim 7, wherein the extension comprises an extender bar portion, a clamp portion, and a first receptacle for receiving the horizontal support bar from the surgical retractor support device, wherein the receptacle is disposed at approximately right angles to the horizontal support bar and the clamp is positioned to retain the horizontal bar in the receptacle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The support system as in claim 9, wherein at least one ratcheting lifting device is disposed on the extension.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The support system of claim 1, further comprising an extender bar portion, a clamp portion, and a first receptacle for receiving the horizontally extending cross bar, wherein the receptacle is disposed at approximately right angles to the horizontally extending cross bar and the clamp is positioned to retain the horizontally extending cross bar in the receptacle.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of providing surgical retraction to a patient positioned relative to a support platform, comprising the steps of: mounting a pair of vertically extending support members with respect to the platform; mounting a cross bar to the pair of vertically extending support members; mounting a lifting device on the cross bar; and applying retraction to the patient.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of providing surgical retraction to a patient positioned relative to a support platform, comprising the steps of: mounting a pair of vertically extending support members with respect to the platform; mounting a cross bar to the pair of vertically extending support members; mounting a lifting device on the cross bar; and applying retraction to the patient.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 12, wherein t he step of mounting a lifting device further comprises attaching the lifting device to a retractor assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 12, wherein the step of mounting a lifting device further comprises attaching the retractor assembly to an anatomical part of the patient.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 12, further comprising a step of mounting a second cross bar to the pair of vertically extending support members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 12, further comprising the steps of mounting a second cross bar to the pair of vertically extending support members and mounting a lifting device on the second cross bar.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as in claim 12, further comprising the steps of mounting a second cross bar to the pair of vertically extending support members; mounting a lifting device on the second cross bar; and applying second retraction to the patient.