Steve J Nowak

US Patent:

20110137130, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/959701

Inventors:

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
Steve Nowak - Traverse City MI, US
Josh Delickta - Elk Rapids MI, US
Christopher T. Martin - Empire MI, US
Daniel K. Farley - Traverse City MI, US
Stephanie Zalucha - Williamsburg MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600232

Abstract:

A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the at least one of the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. The first and second retractor blades each have a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portions of the first and second retractor blades are configured to be secured proximate to the first and second securement features respectively, such that the first and second retractor blades may be positioned in a first position wherein the first and second retractor blades are laterally opposed. A movement of the at least one securement feature that is movable with respect the frame adjusts the angle of at least one of the retractor blades, wherein the at least one of the retractor blades may be adjusted between a first angle less than 90 degrees to horizontal and second angle greater than 90 degrees to horizontal.

US Patent:

20110257487, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

Apr 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/087866

Inventors:

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
Christopher T. Martin - Empire MI, US
Steve Nowak - Traverse City MI, US
Josh Delickta - Elk Rapids MI, US
Daniel K. Farley - Traverse City MI, US
Stephanie Zalucha - Williamsburg MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600208

Abstract:

A novel surgical lateral retraction system is provided, including a delivery device and retractor blades. The delivery device includes a shaft having distal and proximal portions and a plurality of engaging features extending along the distal portion of the shaft. The engaging features are sized and configured to slidingly engage the retractor blades, wherein each retractor blade may be attached to the shaft independently by sliding onto one of the engaging features. The shaft may include first and second curved surfaces on either side of at least one of the engaging features, wherein the first and second curved surfaces are sized and configured to correspond to retractor curved surfaces located on either side of a central channel of a retractor blade.

US Patent:

20130030254, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Mar 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/415543

Inventors:

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
Steve Nowak - Traverse City MI, US
Christopher T. Martin - Empire MI, US
Daniel K. Farley - Traverse City MI, US
Stephanie Zalucha - Traverse City MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600232

Abstract:

A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. Proximal portions of the first and second refractor blades are secured proximate the first and second securement features respectively. In a first position the first and second refractor blades are laterally opposed. Movement of the securement feature adjusts the angle of at least one of the retractor blades so that at least one of the retractor blades may be adjusted between an acute angle and an obtuse angle to horizontal.