Medical retractor device
US5183032A · kind A · utility
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1Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Retractor for wounds, incisions or cavities, with the retractor having a plurality of at least three detachable blades which open out one from another upon actuation of a single control, thereby forming a polygonal aperture. The opening mechanism includes a cam and is contained in a box situated outside the operating field. The present invention is more specifically intended for use in abdominal surgery or, in the gynecological field, for vaginal and cervical surgery or examination.
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