Cervical retractor system

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1997-02-07

1998-08-18

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600235, 600231, 600213, A61B 1702

Patent

active

057952914

ABSTRACT:
A combination of complementary surgical instruments including a pair of retractors positioned at right angles to and overlaying one another during surgery. Each retractor has a pair of hinged arms. A top retractor has a stepped tip at each end of one arm to avoid interference with the bottom retractor during surgery. Each retractor has a pair of vertical semicircular flared openings in an outer edge of a blade securement end of a respective arm for demountable attachment of a surgical blade. The combination is especially useful in cervical or neck surgery.

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Zimmer Medical/Surgical Products (Catalog), Blade 3065--02, Blade 3065-04, p. D 11, 1983.

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