Surgical retractor

Details Surgical retractor Surgical retractor

1992-04-27

1995-01-17

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

606198, A61B 1702

Patent

active

053817885

ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor is provided including a handle portion, a tubular portion extending from the handle portion, and a collapsible retractor assembly connected to a distal end of the tubular portion. The handle portion includes an actuating structure for manipulating the collapsible retractor assembly through the tubular portion. The retractor assembly includes a plurality of retractor blades, a camming assembly connected to the retractor blades and structure for connecting the retractor blades to the actuating structure.

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