Surgical retractor having locking interchangeable blades

Details Surgical retractor having locking interchangeable blades Surgical retractor having locking interchangeable blades

1998-09-15

1999-11-16

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

A61B 1700

Patent

active

059848650

ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor is provided including a handle, a blade, and a head member with a locking mechanism for locking the blade within the head member. The locking mechanism includes a plunger and spring combination that is actuable to receive and release the blade from the head member.

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