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Surgical retractor systems and illuminated cannulae

US8602984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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272References

19Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Douglas Raymond · Randolph, US
Connie Marchek · Foxborough, US
Thomas W. Higginbotham · Independence, US
Anthony R. Carlone · Bristol, US
Katherine Herard · Boston, US
Timothy Beardsley · Kingston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2008
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/306
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.

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