US 11,701,098 B2
Surgical retractor system and method
Larry Thomas McBride, Jr., Memphis, TN (US); Christel Italiaie, Memphis, TN (US); and Madeline G. Wilson, Memphis, TN (US)
Assigned to Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US)
Filed by WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC., Warsaw, IN (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/170,061.
Application 17/170,061 is a division of application No. 16/395,550, filed on Apr. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,959,716.
Application 16/395,550 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/272,640, filed on Feb. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,266,391.
Prior Publication US 2021/0153860 A1, May 27, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/50 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0206 (2013.01) [A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/50 (2016.02); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A surgical system comprising:
a surgical retractor including a part defining a longitudinal axis, first and second extensions movably coupled to the part, a first radiolucent blade adjustably coupled to the first extension and a second radiolucent blade adjustably coupled to the second extension such that the blades are independently translatable relative to the part, the blades each including spaced apart arms being connected via a member, the member and the arms together forming an opening therebetween for guiding at least one surgical instrument therethrough in a selected orientation relative to a surgical site;
a guide member including an inner surface that defines a cavity configured for disposal of the at least one surgical instrument and an image guide being oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the guide member, the guide member including an end effector of a robotic arm; and
a tracking device including a sensor that receives the signal and communicates with a processor to generate data for display of an image from a monitor, the image representing a position of the guide member relative to tissue.