Ligament retractor assembly for use in performing knee surgery

Surgery – Specula – Retractor

Reexamination Certificate

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C600S210000

Reexamination Certificate

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07077805

ABSTRACT:
A ligament retractor assembly including a first retractor paddle, a second retractor paddle and an elastic member having one end received in an opening of the first retractor paddle and an opposite end received by an opening of the second retractor paddle. Each of the first and second retractor paddles includes a retaining section and a lever section. The lever section extends at a generally acute angle with respect to the retaining section. The first and second retractor paddles are integrally formed of a polymeric material. Each of the first and second retractor paddles includes a gripping portion formed at an end of the retaining section adjacent the lever section. The opening is formed on the retaining section of the paddles and has a generally dog leg configuration opening at a side of the retaining section and extending at an angle toward a median of the retaining section. A hole is formed through the retaining section adjacent the opening.

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