ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,390,210, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to JGMG BENGOCHEA LLC (Jacksonville, Fla.).
"Modular length adjustable tubular retractor and a tube breaker" was invented by Javier Garcia-Bengochea (Jacksonville, Fla.) and John Souza Sr. (Monroe, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A disposable or reusable length adjustable tubular retractor, a surgical system, and a tube breaker for adjusting the length of the length adjustable tubular retractor are provided. The length adjustable tubular retractor includes a cylindrical body and at least one or a plurality of grooves or through slots or a combination thereof circumferentially disposed along th...