Patents Assigned to West Coast Surgical, LLC
  • Connector with safety latch for a surgical retractor
    Patent number: 7588537
    Abstract: A connector for a surgical retractor is shown. The connector includes a body member having an opening for receiving a nipple of a retractor blade. The connector also includes a retainer pivotally attached to the body member between an open position and a closed position. A lock mechanism locks the retainer in the closed position so that the nipple of the retractor blade is locked in the connector. A safety latch constrains the lock mechanism when the retainer is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: West Coast Surgical, LLC.
    Inventor: Daniel Bass
  • Connector for a surgical retractor
    Patent number: 7569014
    Abstract: A connector for a surgical retractor is shown. The connector includes a body member having an opening for receiving a nipple of a retractor blade. The connector also includes a retainer pivotally attached to the body member between an open position and a closed position. A lock mechanism locks the retainer in the closed position so that the nipple of the retractor blade is locked in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: West Coast Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Bass, Bob Mastny
  • Connector for a surgical retractor
    Publication number: 20070055109
    Abstract: A connector for a surgical retractor is shown. The connector includes a body member having an opening for receiving a nipple of a retractor blade. The connector also includes a retainer pivotally attached to the body member between an open position and a closed position. A lock mechanism locks the retainer in the closed position so that the nipple of the retractor blade is locked in the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: WEST COAST SURGICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Bass, Bob Mastny
  • Connector with safety latch for a surgical retractor
    Publication number: 20070055110
    Abstract: A connector for a surgical retractor is shown. The connector includes a body member having an opening for receiving a nipple of a retractor blade. The connector also includes a retainer pivotally attached to the body member between an open position and a closed position. A lock mechanism locks the retainer in the closed position so that the nipple of the retractor blade is locked in the connector. A safety latch constrains the lock mechanism when the retainer is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: WEST COAST SURGICAL, LLC.
    Inventor: Daniel Bass