Alfredo Cantu;Albert K. Chin;Amit Agarwal;Michael C. Stewart
发明人:
Amit Agarwal,Michael C. Stewart,Alfredo Cantu,Albert K. Chin
申请号:
US12714037
公开号:
US09022998B2
申请日:
2010.02.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要:
A surgical blower for providing a directed stream to clear a surgical site, that can be used in multiple different use modes. In one use mode, the surgical blower is handheld by a user during operation. In another mode, a distal end portion of the blower is fixed to a foot of a stabilizer instrument and the handle of the blower is handheld. In another mode, a distal end portion of the blower is fixed to a foot of a stabilizer instrument and the handle of the blower is fixed to a stationary object such as a sternal retractor. In another mode, the distal end of the blower is free and the handle of the blower is fixed to a stationary object. An apparatus including a blower and a stabilizer is provided. Methods of using the blower as well as the apparatus are also provided.