Wound retractor
US7540839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00557
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical wound retractor comprises a retracting member for insertion into a wound opening and a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening A clamp is used to clamp the retracting member to the proximal member.
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