Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-22
2010-02-23
Rodriguez, Cris L (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S227000, C600S231000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666136
ABSTRACT:
A retractor for use in surgery, has arms (2, 4) pivotal into a V-shaped configuration. Blades (16) are carried by the arms via mounting portions (16a) which can slide along the arms to provide adjustment in position with the blades being locked in that position simply by skewing the mounting portions on the arms.
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International Search Report.
International Preliminary Examination Report.
Berry David
Hamilton Brett
Kerr Michael
Royse Alistair
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Mai Hao D
Research Surgical Pty Ltd
Rodriguez Cris L
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