Planar abdominal wall retractor for laparoscopic surgery

Details Planar abdominal wall retractor for laparoscopic surgery Planar abdominal wall retractor for laparoscopic surgery

1995-01-23

1998-05-26

Flanagan, Beverly M.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600204, 600210, 600215, 600219, 600227, A61B 1102

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active

057556610

ABSTRACT:
Abdominal wall retractors is made of a plurality of extension arms to define a plane when expanded. The device is inserted through a small opening in the patient's abdomen, after which it is expanded by manipulation upon the portion remaining exterior to the patient. The retractor then elevates the abdominal wall to facilitate laparoscopic surgery, thus avoiding the need for creation of a pneumoperitoneum or the use of general anesthetic.

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