Patent ID: 11918199
Assignee: FREEHOLD SURGICAL, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method of retracting an organ within the abdomen of a patient with a cord which may be attached to a first body tissue at a first end, and a second body tissue at a second end, using a retractor system comprising:
a first tissue connector (516, 518);
a base (502) comprising a first end (508) secured to the first tissue connector, a second end (510), and a bore extending within the base;
a rod (514) extending through the bore of the base;
a lock (542) slidably disposed within the bore of the base;
the cord (532, 534, 528, 530) extending from the base secured to said first tissue connector, said cord characterized by a first portion (530) extending from the rod and out of the base second end (510), a second portion (532) extending from the rod and out of the base second end (510), and an intermediate portion (528) comprising a sliding knot (534) wrapped around and engaging the rod;
an actuator (550) connected to the lock, and operable to move the lock within the bore of the base;
the method comprising the steps of:
attaching the first tissue connector to the first body tissue;
routing the cord second portion (532) proximate the organ;
with the actuator (550) in a first position, pulling the cord first portion (530) from the base second end (510), thereby shortening the cord second portion (532) extending from the base second end (510), and retracting the organ;
using a grasper, grasping the actuator (550) and forcing the actuator (550) toward the first tissue connector (516, 518) to a second position;
with the actuator (550) held in the second position, allowing the cord second portion (532) to be pulled from the base second end (510).