Rotatable retractor

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1998-10-16

1999-09-28

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

A61B 1700

Patent

active

059578360

ABSTRACT:
A rotatable retractor instrument for expanding a body joint is disclosed. A flattened portion is provided at the distal end of the instrument. With the flattened portion inserted within the joint, rotation of a handle at the instrument's proximal end spreads the joint.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5217463 (1993-06-01), Mikhail
Taylor, G. Mosser, "Simple Retractor for Spinal Surgery", College of Medical Evangelists, Los Angeles, vol. 28, No. 1, Jan. 1946.

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