Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-17
2011-10-18
Rodriguez, Cris L (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08038611
ABSTRACT:
This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.
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Beardsley Timothy
Carlone Anthony R.
Herard Katherine
Higginbotham Thomas W.
Marchek Connie
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Mai Hao D
Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
Rodriguez Cris L
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