Wound retractor

US7650887B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Applied Medical Resources Corporation · US

Inventors

• Eric Nguyen · South Beloit, US
• Donald L. Gadberry · San Clemente, US
• Gary M. Johnson · Boise, US
• Charles C. Hart · Rancho Santa Margarita, US
• John R. Brustad · Rancho Santa Margarita, US
• Robert Bowes · Trabuco Canyon, US
• Jeremy J. Albrecht · Atascadero, US
• Ghassan Sakakine · Rancho Santa Margarita, US
• Henry Kahle · Trabuco Canyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2003
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 13, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/3435
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An incrementally adjustable wound retractor (100), having a first ring (102) with a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision. A second ring (104), having an annular axis and a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision. A flexible sleeve (106), disposed in a generally cylindrical form between the first and second rings (102, 104), the second ring may be rolled over itself and around the annular axis to provide a sleeve with a radical retraction force sufficient to stretch the incision to the desired diameter.