Surgical retractor system

Details Surgical retractor system Surgical retractor system

2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

C600S201000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06875172

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a substantially pliable sheet-like member, a surgical retractor, and a substantially elastic coupling extending between the sheet-like member and the retractor. A method for expanding a surgical cavity in a patient includes positioning the patient on a substantially pliable sheet-like member, positioning a surgical retractor in the cavity, extending a substantially elastic coupling between the sheet-like member and the retractor, and tensioning the coupling.

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Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc., Dec. 6, 2002 (2 pages) http://www.thompsonsurgical.com/cgi.

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