Surgical retractor
US9986988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0801
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical retractor and configured to minimize tearing of the gloves without compromising the ability to grip tissue. The surgical retractor has a handle, a blade, and a plurality of retraction elements. The retraction elements may be fixed to the blade but arranged in a specific configuration that minimizes tearing of the gloves without compromising the ability to grip tissue. The retraction elements may also be made deployable by having a deployed configuration in which the retraction elements are exposed, and a stowed configuration it which the retraction elements are hidden.
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