TISSUE MONITORING SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A surgical retractor system for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider, comprising:
- a retractor comprisinga first blade for interfacing with tissue on a first side of a surgical site;
a second blade for interfacing with tissue on a second side of the surgical site opposite the first side of the surgical site;
a body portion supporting the first blade relative to the second blade, the body portion being adjustable in situ in a manner that changes tissue parameters by displacing the first blade relative to the second blade to displace tissue and provide access to a surgical site;
a sensor disposed on the retractor, the sensor being configured to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade; and
a processing system in communication with the sensor configured and arranged to receive information from the sensor indicative of the measured parameter, the processing system having a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue, the processing system being configured in a manner such that it compares the received information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison.
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Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider includes a retractor, a sensor, and a processing system. The sensor is disposed on the retractor and is configured to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade. The processing system is in communication with the sensor and configured and arranged to receive information from the sensor indicative of the measured parameter. It includes a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue and it is configured in a manner such that it compares the received information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical retractor system for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider, comprising:
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a retractor comprising a first blade for interfacing with tissue on a first side of a surgical site; a second blade for interfacing with tissue on a second side of the surgical site opposite the first side of the surgical site; a body portion supporting the first blade relative to the second blade, the body portion being adjustable in situ in a manner that changes tissue parameters by displacing the first blade relative to the second blade to displace tissue and provide access to a surgical site; a sensor disposed on the retractor, the sensor being configured to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade; and a processing system in communication with the sensor configured and arranged to receive information from the sensor indicative of the measured parameter, the processing system having a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue, the processing system being configured in a manner such that it compares the received information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A sensor system for use on surgical retractor system comprising:
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a detector for receiving a signal or stimulus that creates a signal based on the received signal or stimulus; an anchor portion shaped to removably attach to a portion of the surgical retractor system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A surgical retractor system for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider, comprising:
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a retractor comprising a first blade for interfacing with tissue on a first side of a surgical site; a second blade for interfacing with tissue on a second side of the surgical site opposite the first side of the surgical site; a body portion comprising a first arm and a second arm and an adjustment element adjustably connecting the first and second arms, the first and second arms respectively supporting the first blade and the second blade, the adjustment element being adjustable in situ in a manner that changes tissue parameters by displacing the first blade relative to the second blade to displace tissue and provide access to a surgical site; a tissue parameter detecting system structurally configured and arranged to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade, the tissue parameter detecting system having a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue, the tissue parameter detecting system being structurally configured and arranged in a manner such that it compares the measured information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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