Bladed endoscopic retractor

Details Bladed endoscopic retractor Bladed endoscopic retractor

1992-05-08

1994-03-15

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

606198, A61B 1702

Patent

active

052938638

ABSTRACT:
A retractor is provided for use during endoscopic surgery. Bladed instruments located inside the patient's body at an insertion end of the retractor are manipulated by controls located outside the body at a control end. In three embodiments, the retractor comprises a tubular body having an insertion and control end. Two blades are movably connected in the insertion end of the body. The blades may be moved in various combinations, being extended away from the longitudinal axis of the retractor body and/or spread apart. The blades may be actuated with controls which extend from the control end of the body. In another embodiment, the retractor comprises a tubular body also having an insertion and control end. Three blades are movably attached to the insertion end of the body. The blades may be independently extended radially outward from the longitudinal axis of the retractor body. Each blade is actuable from a separate control located at the control end of the body.

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