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Surgical retractor with rotating blades

US7537565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2006
Grant dateMay 26, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 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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