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Surgical retractors and methods of minimally invasive surgery

US8517935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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276References

19Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Connie Marchek · Foxborough, US
William Frasier · New Bedford, US
Anne Kothari · Raynham, US
Sara Dziedzic · Milton, US
Holly Brideau · Dedham, US
Thomas J. Runco · Devon, US
Nicholas Pavento · Attleboro, US
Paul Beaudoin · Derry, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2010
Grant date	Aug 27, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/3439
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical retractor includes a plurality of blade assemblies interconnected by a plurality of racks. One or more of the blade assemblies is movable along a rack to selectively expand the retractor. At least one of the blade assemblies includes a blade that is rotatably connected to the blade assembly and that is rotatable independent of other blades of the retractor.

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