Surgical retractor

Details Surgical retractor Surgical retractor

1990-12-27

1993-03-23

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

606198, A61B 1702

Patent

active

051955059

ABSTRACT:
A surgical retractor is provided having an elongated tubular structure with a proximal and distal end. A plurality of interleaved retractor blades are pivotally mounted in a distal end of the tubular housing and are movable between a closed position wherein the blades are in stacked relation and an open position wherein the blades are deployed in an interleaved fan configuration. Various structure is provided on the tubular housing to move the blades between an open and closed position.

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