Adjustable chest opener for general thoracic surgery
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIANGYA HOSPITAL CENT SOUTH UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2022-03-04
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Abstract
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technical field
[0001] The invention relates to the field of medical instruments, in particular to an adjustable chest opener for general thoracic surgery. Background technique
[0002] A thoracotomy is a tool commonly used in general thoracic surgery. Its function is to stretch the ribs to a certain extent so as to facilitate the establishment of surgical access. The traditional thoracotomy has a relatively simple structure and its shape is similar to a vernier caliper. , consisting of a fixed arm, a movable arm, and a slideway, wherein the movable arm and the fixed arm are used to spread the ribs. When the traditional chest opener is in use, adjust the movable arm left and right to increase the distance between the movable arm and the fixed arm, open the chest cavity, and play the role of opening the chest. Only relying on the contact with the chest cavity to fix the phase position of the two, The stability is poor; and the position of the thoracotomy needs to be fixed ma...