JACK L RATLIFF, MD
Radiology at Hayne Ave, Aiken, SC

License number

South Carolina A35826

Professional information

Dr. Jack L Ratliff, Aiken SC - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:

Cardiac Surgery

Address:

Wound Healing Inst Aiken Regnal
100 Aurora Pl STE 100, Aiken 29801
(803) 643-2090 (Phone)

Certifications:

General Surgery, 1971, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 1974

Awards:

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Languages:

English

Hospitals:

Wound Healing Inst Aiken Regnal
100 Aurora Pl STE 100, Aiken 29801
Aiken Regional Medical Center
302 University Pkwy, Aiken 29801

Education:

Medical School
Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med
Graduated: 1963
Mobile Genl Hosp
U Miss Med Ctr
Presby Hosp-Stanford U

Surgical Instrument Positioning And Securing Apparatus

US Patent:

5284130, Feb 8, 1994

Filed:

Jun 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/893329

Inventors:

Jack L. Ratliff - Aiken SC

International Classification:

A61B 1702

US Classification:

128 20

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for securing a surgical instrument at a predetermined attitude and at a predetermined location about an operating table. The apparatus includes instrument gripping means pivotally mounted upon a flexible column, which in turn is pivotally mounted upon locking means configured to slide about an operating table positioning bar. Tensioning means are provided in operative communication with the instrument gripping means, the flexible column and the locking means. Upon actuation of the tensioning means, the instrument gripping means securely grasps a surgical instrument at a predetermined attitude relative the operating table, the flexible column rigidifies in a predetermined posture and the locking means become non-movable relative the positioning bar.