Minimally invasive bone manipulation device and method of use

Details Minimally invasive bone manipulation device and method of use Minimally invasive bone manipulation device and method of use

2007-06-14

2010-11-09

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C600S201000, C600S206000, C606S279000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07828727

ABSTRACT:
A surgical apparatus. The apparatus includes a handle structure, a shaft structure coupled to the handle structure, and a spreading structure coupled to the shaft structure and movable between a compact and an expanded configuration. The apparatus includes a protective sheath of shape-recovery material. The protective sheath covers the entire spreading structure in a substantially form fitting manner in any configuration of the spreading structure including the compact configuration, the expanded configuration and any configurations therebetween.

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