Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Patent
1995-11-08
1997-11-18
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
600201, 600205, 600210, 600214, 600217, 600224, 600233, A61B 1102
Patent
active
056882238
ABSTRACT:
A retractor apparatus for use in conducting a surgical operation through an incision in a patient. The retractor includes a retractor support, a plurality of surgical retractors, and a stretchable sleeve. The surgical retractors are mounted to the retractor support such that at least two of the surgical retractors are facing each other. The stretchable sleeve encircles the surgical retractors to form a continuous surface around the surgical retractors for engagement of tissue.
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Apley Richard J.
Flanagan Beverly M.
Minnesota Scientific, Inc.
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