William Bryant Saye
Physician at Plz Way, Marietta, GA
License number
Colorado 21594
Issued Date
Apr 11, 1978
Renew Date
May 31, 1987
Expiration Date
May 31, 1987
Type
Physician
Address
Address
72 Plaza Way, Marietta, GA 30060
Professional information
Coil Screw Surgical Retractor
US Patent:
5437266, Aug 1, 1995
Filed:
Jul 2, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/909223
Inventors:
William McPherson - Tampa FL
William B. Saye - Marietta GA
Eddie J. Reddick - Marietta GA
William B. Saye - Marietta GA
Eddie J. Reddick - Marietta GA
International Classification:
A61B 1702
US Classification:
600217
Abstract:
A surgical retractor and method for use thereof. The retractor is comprised of an elongate shaft having at one end a screw made of coiled, round wire which terminates at a sharp point for attachment to an organ and a connector at the other end of the shaft. Preferably, the connector comprises an enlarged portion having a polygonal cross section for engagement by a wrench. The retractor is inserted into the peritoneal cavity of a patient through a laparoscopic port and the screw is threaded into the wall of the organ to be retracted, for example, the gallbladder. The organ is resected and thereafter drawn out of the cavity using the retractor.
Method Of Using A Coil Screw Surgical Retractor
US Patent:
5573496, Nov 12, 1996
Filed:
Jun 7, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/473447
Inventors:
William E. McPherson - Tampa FL
William B. Saye - Marietta GA
Eddie J. Reddick - Brentwood TN
William B. Saye - Marietta GA
Eddie J. Reddick - Brentwood TN
International Classification:
A61B 1702, A61B 175
US Classification:
600217
Abstract:
A surgical retractor and method for use thereof. The retractor is comprised of an elongate shaft having at one end a screw made of coiled, round wire which terminates at a sharp point for attachment to an organ and a connector at the other end of the shaft. Preferably, the connector comprises an enlarged portion having a polygonal cross section for engagement by a wrench. The retractor is inserted into the peritoneal cavity of a patient through a laparoscopic port and the screw is threaded into the wall of the organ to be retracted, for example, the gallbladder. The organ is resected and thereafter drawn out of the cavity using the retractor.