Patents by Inventor George F. Gade

George F. Gade has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Surgical retractor assembly having tissue viability sensor embedded therein
    Patent number: 4945896
    Abstract: A surgical retractor is disclosed having a generally flat malleable blade with a miniature metabolic parameter sensor embedded or removably inset into the blade. The sensor detects physiologic and metabolic parameters to monitor tissue viability of the tissue underlying the retractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Inventor: George F. Gade