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US 2006/0149138 A1Published application
Self-retaining retractor
OwnerRefaat Fanousinventor
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Abstract
A disclosed retraction device for gynecological surgery on a patient comprises, in one embodiment according to the invention, a frame hinged on a handle, the frame comprising a track; and at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not contact the patient. The retraction device may be capable of being retained in position for surgery by the weight of the patient.
Claims47
A retraction device for gynecological surgery on a patient comprising:
- a frame adapted for gynecological surgery, the frame hinged on a handle, the frame including,
- a track;
- and
- at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not contact the patient.
1 more element
A retraction device for gynecological procedures on a patient comprising:
- a frame adapted for gynecological procedures, the frame attached to a handle;
- and
- at least one retractor adjustably mounted to the frame.
A method of retracting vaginal walls of a patient comprising:
- providing a retraction device comprising:
- a frame adapted for gynecological procedures, and
- a plurality of retractors mounted on the frame;
- and
- retracting the vaginal walls with the retractors, such that the frame maintains a separation of the retractors and the vaginal walls.
2 more elements
A retraction device for surgery on a patient comprising:
- a frame adapted for gynecological procedures hinged on a handle, the frame including a track;
- at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not contact the patient;
- and at least one retractor having curved blades for holding a longer blade that fits into at least one groove formed by the curved blades.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.