CooperSurgical Surgical Retractor with Non-Slip Blade Texture Patent
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12599376B2 to CooperSurgical, Inc. for an illuminated surgical retractor with a non-slip textured blade. The invention features a blade surface with preferential grip in the extraction direction and minimal grip in opposing directions. The patent contains 30 claims and names Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub, and Nicholas Lauder as inventors.
What changed
USPTO granted patent US12599376B2 to CooperSurgical, Inc. for a surgical retractor device featuring an illuminated design with a non-slip textured blade surface. The blade texture provides preferential grip in the extraction direction while minimizing grip in transverse directions, enhancing controlled manipulation during surgery.
Medical device manufacturers developing surgical retraction instruments should review this patent for potential infringement implications. Competitors in the surgical instruments space may need to design around these claims or seek licensing arrangements with CooperSurgical.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential infringement by competitors
- Review patent claims for freedom-to-operate analysis
- Consider licensing opportunities
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Illuminated medical devices
Grant US12599376B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
CooperSurgical, Inc.
Inventors
Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub, Nicholas Lauder
Abstract
A surgical retractor comprising a blade having first and second opposing surfaces, and a handle extending from a proximal end of the blade, wherein the first surface of the blade includes a non-slip texture having a preferential grip in a first direction corresponding to direction of extraction of the surgical retractor from an incision and having a minimal or no grip in a second direction opposite to the first direction and in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions.
CPC Classifications
A61B 90/30 A61B 90/35 A61B 1/32 A61B 17/02 A61B 17/0206 A61B 17/21 A61B 17/218 A61B 17/32
Filing Date
2025-07-22
Application No.
19276346
Claims
30
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