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Wound retractor

US8021296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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298References

56Claims

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Assignee

Atropos Limited · IE

Inventors

Frank Bonadio · Bray, IE
John Butler · Blackrock, IE
Catherine Deegan · Dublin, IE
Trevor Vaugh · Kilcormac, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2006
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3492
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.

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