Surgical retraction apparatus

Details Surgical retraction apparatus Surgical retraction apparatus

1998-07-13

1999-04-27

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600232, A61B 1700

Patent

active

058974903

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for pivoting a surgical retractor having two arms. The apparatus has a bridge for engaging at least one arm of the surgical retractor. The bridge has a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The bridge further includes a distal coupling attached to the distal end of the bridge for attaching the bridge to the surgical retractor. An arm extender comprising a bridge coupling and a blade is attached to the bridge and engages with the tissue of the surgical patient. The apparatus also has a lifting assembly comprising an elevator. The lifting assembly is for applying an upward force to the proximal end of the bridge, so that when the apparatus is attached to the arm of the surgical retractor, the lifting assembly pivots the retractor with respect to the surgical patient.

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