Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1983-06-22
1985-11-05
Rosenbaum, C. Fred
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
A61B 1702
Patent
active
RE0320218
ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor, which includes a frame conformed to fit the surface contour of the portion of the body to be operated on and at least one stay which includes an elastic member and tissue holding means. The frame has a plurality of notches spaced about its periphery and the elastic member of the stay is adapted to be inserted into one of the notches and held in place by friction to retract the tissue.
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Kruter J. L.
Lone Star Medical Products, Inc.
Rosenbaum C. Fred
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