Surgical retractor with rotating blades
US7537565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical retractor includes a retractor body and a retractor arm. The retractor arm includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the retractor body and the second portion is rotatably attached to the first portion. The second portion is configured to retain a retractor blade and to rotate about an axis parallel to a line drawn along a length of the retractor arm.
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