Patents
US 9737287 B2: Guidance system mounts for surgical introducers
- Granted
- 2017-08-22
- Filed
- 2015-05-13 application 14711305
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A delicate tissue retraction system having a retractor, an introducer and a clamp mechanism. The retractor has a hollow retractor passage extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal retractor end to a distal retractor end. The introducer has an introducer channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. The introducer is configured to be removably installed within the retractor such that the proximal introducer end and distal introducer end are located along the longitudinal axis and the distal introducer end extends beyond the distal retractor end. The clamp mechanism is located on the introducer and includes a clamp axially aligned with the introducer channel, and control member configured to move the clamp between an open position and a closed position. The clamp may be used to hold a navigation probe inside the introducer, and a registration indicator may confirm the proper installation of the probe.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170822.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vycor Medical, Inc. 20 patents | US company or organization | Boca Raton, FL | VYCOR MEDICAL, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state VYCOR MEDICAL INC Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state VYCOR MEDICAL INC SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron J. Gifford | Lake Elsinore, CA | 18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Clark B. Foster | Mission Viejo, CA | 53 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Donald Clevenger | Tecate Mission Road, CA | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CLEVENGER, DONALD signed 2015-06-17 GIFFORD, AARON JAMES signed 2015-06-17 FOSTER, CLARK BERG signed 2015-07-09 | VYCOR MEDICAL, INC. BOCA RATON, FL | 36148/89 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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