Variable force surgical retractor assembly

Details Variable force surgical retractor assembly Variable force surgical retractor assembly

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

Reexamination Certificate

active

06997872

ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor assembly for providing a generally constant retracting force at a fixation site on a patient despite possible movements of the fixation site during application of the retracting force. The retractor assembly comprises a support structure engaging element for providing communication between the surgical retractor assembly and a support structure; a retractor guide for receiving a first end of a retracting member, the retractor guide being coupled to the support structure engaging element, wherein the retractor guide is displaceable relative to the support structure engaging element; and a biasing structure that provides the retracting force.

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