Hand held surgical retractor

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1993-03-23

1995-01-10

Chow, Stephen R.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

16110R, 151431, 152354, A61B 1702, B25G 100

Patent

active

053797582

ABSTRACT:
A retractor has a blade which is in contact with a surgical wound. A handle has one end supported by the blade and extends substantially normal thereto, and has an opposite free end. A brace plate is attached to the free end of the handle and fits against the user's forearm to stabilize the retractor. A hand grip is attached to the handle between the blade and the brace plate. The arrangement is such that a fulcrum is created at the attachment between the hand grip and the handle, whereby the larger and stronger muscles of the user are available with a mechanical advantage to control the retractor. The blade may assume a variety of configurations and the blade, hand grip and brace plate are pivotable in a variety of planes relative to the plane of the handle.

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