Surgical retractor
US5441044A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2946
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical retractor is provided for manipulating body tissue during endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures which includes a handle assembly, an elongated body extending from the handle assembly, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the body and defining a curvilinear tissue manipulation surface having an area which is selectively variable. In operation the retractor assembly is movable between a first position wherein the area of the tissue manipulation surface is minimized and a second position wherein the area of the tissue manipulation surface is maximized. The retractor can be designed for one handed operation.
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