Retractor blade connector head

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2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C600S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06860850

ABSTRACT:
A connector head for a retractor blade provides connector head adapted to cooperate with a first and a second side loading socket. The connector head includes a first and a second loading portion, the second loading portion located above the first loading portion. A cap is preferably located between the first and second loading portions to separate the first and second loading portions from one another. The first loading portion includes a base which rests on a ledge surface of the retractor blade. The base and the cap may have sloped edges to assist in locating a socket between shoulders of the cap and base. The first loading portion has a diameter which is less than the diameter of the base an cap to define a first channel. The second loading portion has a smaller diameter than the diameter of the cap and top to provide a second channel. Two sockets from separate retractor instruments may connect to the connector head at the same time.

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