Patent ID: 9468432
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A surgical dissector/retractor with suction for use in retracting, dissecting and suctioning tissue of a patient, comprising: a handle; an intermediate section; a head comprising a top surface, bottom surface, side edges and a leading edge, the bottom surface of the head being substantially flat when viewed from a side view so as to be configured for use in dissection of tissue; and a suction channel having a suction port and attached to a suction connector; wherein the suction connector is located at a first end of the handle; wherein the intermediate section is attached to a second end of the handle and attaches to the head; wherein the suction channel passes within an interior surface of the handle, intermediate section, and head, the channel opening at the suction port; wherein the suction port is on the top surface of the head, the head angled relative to the handle such that the handle is closer to the suction port and the top surface of the head than to the bottom surface of the head; wherein the leading edge of the head is rounded to further configure the head for use in dissection of tissue; wherein the top surface of the head is slightly concave to thereby form a single open channel on the head, the open channel extending from the at least one suction port to the leading edge of the head such that the open channel is in fluid communication with the suction channel for use in suctioning fluid from said patient during dissection; and wherein the suction connector is configured to attach to a vacuum.