Surgical retractor positioning device

Details Surgical retractor positioning device Surgical retractor positioning device

2004-03-25

2008-10-14

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C600S234000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07435219

ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor positioning device is provided to create a surgical working field in a minimally invasive and flexible manner. In one embodiment, the device can include a frame and an arm connected to the frame. The arm can include a proximal end, a distal end having a distal end axis, and a major axis, wherein the distal end axis is movable relative to the proximal end, whereby the distal end axis can intersect the major axis at an angle. The device can include at least one blade connected to the distal end of the arm, wherein the blade is fixably rotatable about the major axis. The device can include at least two arms.

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