Surgical retractor assembly with controlled rotation

A retractor assembly (20) for positioning tissue in a surgical arena, such retractor assembly (20) comprising a shaft (310) adapted for longitudinal movement in a clamp channel (42) of non-circular cross-sectional shape wherein the shaft (310) has at least one elongated surface ridge (311) such that...

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Main Authors WALKER, WESLEY C, CABRERA, RENE J, BOOKWALTER, JOHN R, HAYES, KENNETH R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 28.02.2007
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A retractor assembly (20) for positioning tissue in a surgical arena, such retractor assembly (20) comprising a shaft (310) adapted for longitudinal movement in a clamp channel (42) of non-circular cross-sectional shape wherein the shaft (310) has at least one elongated surface ridge (311) such that the shaft (310) rotates freely within a limited range in said channel (42) for self alignment when contacting tissue and the shaft (310) jams against the channel (42) by interference of said ridge (311) with said channel (42) to automatically limit a range of rotation of the shaft (310).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20000308784