Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor

Details Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor

2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

Reexamination Certificate

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07883462

ABSTRACT:
A suture retainer for use with a surgical instrument comprises a slot defined in the surgical instrument, the slot having a bottom and lateral slot ends. A retainer block comprises a bottom and lateral block ends. The lateral block ends and the lateral slot ends are configured to matingly engage to define a v-shaped gap adjacent a lateral slot end near a mouth of the slot.

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