Double grip surgical retractor stay

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1998-05-11

1999-05-04

Hirsch, Paul J.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600218, A61B 1702

Patent

active

058998535

ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor includes an elongated elastic member having first and second end portions. A retractor hook portion is connected to the first end portion of the elastic member. The second end of the elastic member has a receptacle for connecting a pair of jaws thereto. A pair of jaws is provided, each being mounted to the elastic member at the receptacle. A jaw closing member is provided for urging the jaws to clamp together in a "closed" position. Two sockets are provided in the receptacle, each of the sockets accepting one of the jaws. A portion of the elastic member is positioned in between the two jaws to provide elasticity that urges the jaws to clamp the jaw together.

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patent: 5788649 (1998-07-01), Fowler, Jr.

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