US2006149138A1PendingUtilityA1

Self-retaining retractor

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 11, 2002Filed: Mar 2, 2006Published: Jul 6, 2006
Est. expiryJul 11, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Refaat Fanous
A61B 17/42A61B 17/0293A61B 17/02A61B 90/50
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Abstract

A disclosed retraction device for gynecological surgery on a patient comprises, in one embodiment according to the invention, a frame hinged on a handle, the frame comprising a track; and at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not contact the patient. The retraction device may be capable of being retained in position for surgery by the weight of the patient.

Claims

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1 . A retraction device for gynecological surgery on a patient comprising: 
 a frame adapted for gynecological surgery, the frame hinged on a handle, the frame including, 
 a track; and  
 at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not contact the patient.  
   
   
   
       2 . A retraction device according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a ratchet mechanism for hinging the frame to the handle.    
   
   
       3 . A retraction device according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 an anterior retractor having curved blades for holding a longer blade that fits into a groove formed by the curved blades.    
   
   
       4 . A retraction device according to  claim 3 , wherein the curved blades are hinged to a handle of the anterior retractor by a ratchet mechanism.  
   
   
       5 . A retraction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the track includes a rail.  
   
   
       6 . A retraction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the track includes fissures for holding suture material during surgery.  
   
   
       7 . A retraction device according to  claim 1  further comprising a posterior retractor.  
   
   
       8 . A retraction device according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one side retractor.  
   
   
       9 . A retraction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the track includes a groove for slidably mounting the jig to the track.  
   
   
       10 . A retraction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the jig includes a lock.  
   
   
       11 . A retraction device according to  claim 1  further comprising a support element attached to the handle for retaining the device in a position.  
   
   
       12 . A retraction device according to  claim 11 , wherein the support element is a flat sheet for retaining the device in a position by the weight of the patient.  
   
   
       13 . A retraction device according to  claim 11 , wherein the support element is a bar for attaching to an operating table.  
   
   
       14 . A retraction device for gynecological procedures on a patient comprising: 
 a frame adapted for gynecological procedures, the frame attached to a handle; and    at least one retractor adjustably mounted to the frame.    
   
   
       15 . A retraction device according to  claim 14 , wherein the frame includes one or more fissures for holding suture material during surgery.  
   
   
       16 . A retraction device according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one retractor is adjustably mounted to the frame with a jig.  
   
   
       17 . A retraction device according to  claim 16 , wherein the jig includes a lock.  
   
   
       18 . A retraction device according to  claim 16 , wherein the frame includes a track, and the at least one retractor is adjustably mounted to the track with the jig.  
   
   
       19 . A retraction device according to  claim 18 , wherein the track includes a rail, and the at least one retractor is adjustably mounted to the rail with the jig.  
   
   
       20 . A retraction device according to  claim 16 , wherein the frame includes a slot, and the jig is positioned in the slot.  
   
   
       21 . A retraction device according to  claim 20 , wherein the slot is corrugated.  
   
   
       22 . A retraction device according to  claim 16 , wherein a portion of edges of the frame are corrugated, and the jig is configured to contact the edges of the frame.  
   
   
       23 . A retraction device according to  claim 14  further comprising: 
 a support element attached to the handle for retaining the device in a position.    
   
   
       24 . A retraction device according to  claim 23 , wherein the support element includes a sheet capable of retaining the device using the weight of the patient.  
   
   
       25 . A retraction device according to  claim 23 , wherein the support element includes a sheet attached to at least one rod, the at least one rod configured to fit into a track.  
   
   
       26 . A retraction device according to  claim 23 , wherein the support element includes a bar attachable to a table.  
   
   
       27 . A retraction device according to  claim 23 , wherein the support element is attached to the handle with a bracket.  
   
   
       28 . A retraction device according to  claim 23 , wherein the support element is attached to the handle with a jig.  
   
   
       29 . A retraction device according to  claim 14 , wherein the frame is attached to the handle with a hinge.  
   
   
       30 . A retraction device according to  claim 29 , wherein the hinge includes a ratchet mechanism.  
   
   
       31 . A retraction device according to  claim 14 , wherein one or more retractors have a curved blade, and a retractor-handle attached to the frame.  
   
   
       32 . A retraction device according to  claim 31 , wherein the retractor-handle has a groove along a portion of a length of the retractor-handle, a portion of the groove having differential width.  
   
   
       33 . A retraction device according to  claim 31 , wherein the retractor-handle is attached to the frame with a jig.  
   
   
       34 . A retraction device according to  claim 31 , wherein the retractor-handle is attached to the curved blade with a hinge.  
   
   
       35 . A retraction device according to  claim 34 , wherein the hinge includes a ratchet mechanism.  
   
   
       36 . A retraction device according to  claim 34 , wherein the hinge is a ball-type hinge.  
   
   
       37 . A retraction device according to  claim 31  further comprising an anterior retractor.  
   
   
       38 . A retraction device according to  claim 31  further comprising a posterior retractor.  
   
   
       39 . A retraction device according to  claim 31  further comprising at least one side retractor.  
   
   
       40 . A retraction device according to  claim 31 , wherein the retractor is configured with a curved blade forming a groove capable of supporting another blade.  
   
   
       41 . A method of retracting vaginal walls of a patient comprising: 
 providing a retraction device comprising: 
 a frame adapted for gynecological procedures, and  
 a plurality of retractors mounted on the frame; and  
   retracting the vaginal walls with the retractors, such that the frame maintains a separation of the retractors and the vaginal walls.    
   
   
       42 . A method according to  claim 41 , wherein the retraction device is further provided with a handle for mounting the frame in a desired position.  
   
   
       43 . A method according to  claim 41 , wherein the retraction device is further provided with means for adjustably mounting the retractors on the frame.  
   
   
       44 . A retraction device for surgery on a patient comprising: 
 a frame adapted for gynecological procedures hinged on a handle, the frame including a track; at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not contact the patient; and at least one retractor having curved blades for holding a longer blade that fits into at least one groove formed by the curved blades.    
   
   
       45 . A retraction device according to  claim 31  wherein the retractor comprises a retractor blade having grooves along the edges of the blade for inserting an extension blade.  
   
   
       46 . A retraction device of  claim 44  wherein at least one groove is formed along the lengthwise edge of the retractor blade.  
   
   
       47 . A retraction device of  claim 46  wherein a groove is formed along each of the two lengthwise edges of the retractor blade.

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