Surgical retractor system
US6464634B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical retractor system comprises a support frame and at least one retractor blade. The support frame has a generally horizontally oriented support member comprising a plurality of holes. The surgical retractor has at least one retractor blade which is mateable at a selected position on the support frame. At least one retractor blade of the surgical retractor system has an open access window which provides greater visual and physical access to the surgical field.
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