Endoscopic retractor

Details Endoscopic retractor Endoscopic retractor

1992-10-19

1994-08-23

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 17, 606198, A61B 1702

Patent

active

053398025

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses an endoscopic retractor for use in minimal invasive surgery. A retractor blade is pivotally attached to an elongated hollow cylinder. An elongated shaft slides and rotates within the cylinder. At one end of the shaft is a handle. The other end includes a locking surface which bears against the blade. The blade can be positioned for movement of the retractor through a cannula, then moved into a closed position for use during the procedure.

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patent: 3132890 (1964-05-01), Beaudet
patent: 4838595 (1989-06-01), Spillar
patent: 5152279 (1992-10-01), Wilk
patent: 5195505 (1993-03-01), Josefsen
patent: 5199419 (1993-04-01), Remiszewski et al.

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