ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,226,089, issued on Feb. 18, was assigned to Encore Medical LP (Austin, Texas).
"Surgical tissue retractor holding frame" was invented by Keith J Harper (Hixson, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Retractor holding frames and related methods are provided. The frame includes a support body including a first bore extending transversely from a first side of the support body to a second side of the support body opposite the first side, and a second bore extending transversely from the second side to the first side. The frame includes a left support frame arm including a first annular hub configured to be disposed within the first bore and a...