Surgical retractor device and related methods

Details Surgical retractor device and related methods Surgical retractor device and related methods

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C600S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07922658

ABSTRACT:
A blade for a surgical retractor. The blade includes a base portion and a distal portion. The base portion may be attached to a frame of a surgical retractor. The distal portion may be removably coupled to the base portion and may be unitarily constructed of a translucent material. A light source may be removably coupled to the distal portion. The distal portion may be disposable.

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