Organ retractor and method of using the same

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

O'Connor, Cary E. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C600S210000, C600S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10512597

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to an endoscopic retractor apparatus for retracting and/or positioning organs during minimally invasive surgery. The apparatus includes an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and a lumen extending therebetween, and a retracting sleeve operatively associated with the elongate shaft. The retracting sleeve includes a first and a second spindle each disposable in the lumen of the elongated shaft, each spindle being selectively translatable through the lumen of the elongate shaft, and a sling portion extending between the distal ends of the first and second spindles, the sling portion defining a cradle for receiving organs therein, the sling portion being selectively movable upon translation of at least one of the first and second spindles.

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