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Surgical retractor with removable blades and method of use

US8062217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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179References

20Claims

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Assignee

Theken Spine, LLC · US

Inventors

Wayne Boucher · Manchester, US
James Spitler · Midlothian, US
Noelle Dye · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2008
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/0293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are various embodiments that related to a surgical retractor. In certain embodiments, the retractor may include a blade holder with a single blade tilting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of a plurality of pivoting blades relative to the blade holder. In certain embodiments, the adjustment occurs from the proximal face or top of the retractor. In other embodiments, blade supports are used to couple the blade holder to a variety of removable blades of different lengths. In certain embodiments, the blades may be a translucent material capable of transmitting light from a proximal portion of the blade to a distal portion. In some embodiments, the distance between the blade holder and the removable blades may be adjusted.

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