ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,246, issued on June 30.
"Less invasive, flexible retractor-camera kit for video assisted endoscopic surgery" was invented by Theodoros Kofidis (Singapore).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A retractor-camera kit for minimally invasive surgery is provided. The kit includes a retractor comprising at least a top blade and a first side blade connected to one another through a hinge, a handle connected to the retractor, and a camera connected to the retractor via a designated holder to provide visualization of a surgical site while avoiding the need for an additional incision for passing an imaging unit therethrough."
The patent was filed on...