Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an articulated stabilizer arm includes a body for supporting an articulated stabilizer arm. The body has a bore with a longitudinal axis, and a planar face parallel to the axis of the bore has a clamping surface. The clamping mechanism further includes a clamping plate movable relative to the body, the clamping plate having a planar face with a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the body. The clamping plate further includes a control post extending from the planar face of the clamping plate inwardly of the circumference of the clamping plate, and configured to move the clamping plate through a range of positions from adjacent to the body and spaced from the body.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an articulated stabilizer arm includes a body for supporting an articulated stabilizer arm. The body has a bore with a longitudinal axis, and a planar face parallel to the axis of the bore has a clamping surface. The clamping mechanism further includes a clamping plate movable relative to the body, the clamping plate having a planar face with a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the body. The clamping plate further includes a control post extending from the planar face of the clamping plate inwardly of the circumference of the clamping plate, and configured to move the clamping plate through a range of positions from adjacent to the body and spaced from the body.

Abstract: An offset support bar for use in a patient treatment environment includes: a lower linear bar portion extending along a first longitudinal axis; a central bar portion connected to the lower linear bar portion; and an upper linear bar portion connected to the central bar portion and extending along a second longitudinal axis, which is parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The central bar portion, at least in part, and the second longitudinal axis are laterally offset from the first longitudinal axis in opposite lateral directions. The central bar portion may include: a first outreach section connected to the lower linear bar portion; and a second outreach section that is connected to the upper linear bar portion and that crosses the first longitudinal axis. The outreach sections may extend diagonally relative to the longitudinal axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spreadable retractor, including a rake plate having a pair of laterally separated rake mountings; a pair of rakes, one of the rakes moveably mounted to each of the laterally separated rake mountings, wherein each of the rakes comprises a rake shaft extending away from the rake plate; and a rake spreader mounted to the rake plate at a position between the laterally separated rake mountings, the rake spreader operably linked to and configured to spread the pair of rakes apart from each other. The spreadable retractor of the present invention provides the ability for surgical personnel to use a single device to both lift and spread tissues and bones in the vicinity of a surgical incision.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spreadable retractor, including a rake plate having a pair of laterally separated rake mountings; a pair of rakes, one of the rakes moveably mounted to each of the laterally separated rake mountings, wherein each of the rakes comprises a rake shaft extending away from the rake plate; and a rake spreader mounted to the rake plate at a position between the laterally separated rake mountings, the rake spreader operably linked to and configured to spread the pair of rakes apart from each other. The spreadable retractor of the present invention provides the ability for surgical personnel to use a single device to both lift and spread tissues and bones in the vicinity of a surgical incision.