Endoscopic surgical retractor

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1993-02-19

1995-09-19

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

606 1, 600204, 600226, A61B 1900

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054508428

ABSTRACT:
The invention described herein provides a surgical apparatus for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures having a tubular body portion with a first substantially tractable section and a second substantially firm section, and a rod member disposed at least partially within the tractable section of the tubular body portion and movable between a deformed position and a preformed position wherein the first section defines structure which is dimensioned and configured for effectuating retraction.

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