DR. ORLO H. CLARK, MD
Radiology at Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
License number
California G16658
Category
Radiology
Type
Surgery
Address
Address
1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone
(415) 353-7687
(415) 353-7781 (Fax)
(415) 353-7781 (Fax)
Professional information
Orlo H Clark, San Francisco CA
Specialties:
Surgeon
Address:
2330 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Education:
Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medical College - Doctor of Medicine
University of California-Davis Medical Center - Residency - Surgery
University of California-Davis Medical Center - Residency - Surgery
Board certifications:
American Board of Surgery Certification in Surgery
Vacuum Actuated Surgical Retractor And Methods
US Patent:
6090041, Jul 18, 2000
Filed:
Feb 16, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/246987
Inventors:
Orlo H. Clark - San Francisco CA
Arthur M. Moran - San Bruno CA
Arthur M. Moran - San Bruno CA
Assignee:
Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
A61B 1700
US Classification:
600205
Abstract:
A vacuum actuated surgical retractor for retracting body tissue or organs comprises an end-piece adapted for sealing engagement with body tissue, the end-piece having at least one suction port therein, the at least one suction port operably linked to at least one vacuum line. Suction supplied to the at least one suction port may be controlled by a vacuum control unit. Retractors of the invention may be provided in a range of shapes and sizes according to the intended application or tissue to be retracted. A method for making a vacuum actuated retractor of the invention is disclosed, together with a method for atraumatically retracting body tissue.