公开(公告)号：EP1494592B1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-17

申请号：EP03746580.4

申请日：2003-04-02

申请人： Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

发明人： SMITH, Maurice, M. ,  FOLEY, Kevin, T. ,  ROEHM, Thomas, E., III ,  LIM, Roy, K.

IPC分类号： A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/34

CPC分类号： A61B17/0293 ,  A61B17/0206 ,  A61B17/3439 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2017/2837

摘要： Methods and devices for performing percutaneous surgery in a patient are provided. A retractor includes a working channel formed by a first portion coupled to a second portion. The first and second portions are movable relative to one another from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration to increase the size of the working channel along the length of the working channel while minimizing trauma to skin and tissue.

公开(公告)号：EP1545370B1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-10

申请号：EP03766977.7

申请日：2003-07-30

申请人： Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

发明人： BRANCH, Charles, L. ,  SMITH, Maurice, M. ,  FOLEY, Kevin, T. ,  ROEHM, Thomas, E. IIl

IPC分类号： A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61B90/36 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/306

摘要： Methods and devices for illuminating a surgical space during surgery in a patient are provided. A retractor provides a working path for access to a location in the patient. A light instrument (50) is positionable in working channel (24) to emit light at the surgical space without substantially obstructing access to the surgical space.