Suction retraction surgical instrument

A surgical instrument for retracting tissue and for removing matter from a surgical site during a surgery, comprising:

• an elongate body including a proximal section, a distal section and a central section;
• a suction channel defined within the elongate body, the suction channel providing a passage for matter to be removed from the surgical site;
• a retractor at the distal section of the elongate body configured to retract tissue, the retractor having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a suction port at the tip of the retractor, the suction port being in communication with the channel, the suction port adapted to remove matter from the surgical site during the surgery;
• and
• a suction connector at the proximal section of the elongate body, the suction connector being in communication with the channel and adapted to aid in communication with a vacuum system for removal of matter from the surgical site during the surgery.

A method for retracting tissue and removing matter during a surgery using a suction retraction surgical instrument, comprising the steps of:

• attaching the surgical instrument to a vacuum system;
• making an incision in a selected site in a body;
• inserting the surgical instrument through the insertion;
• retracting the tissue the using the surgical instrument;
• and
• removing matter from the selected site using the vacuum system,
• wherein the surgical instrument comprises:
• an elongate body including a proximal section, a distal section and a central section;
• a suction channel defined within the elongate body, the suction channel providing a passage for matter to be removed from the surgical site;
• a retractor at the distal section of the elongate body, the retractor having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a suction port, the suction port being in communication with the channel, at least a portion of the suction port including teeth configured to retract tissue;
• the suction port adapted to remove matter from the selected site during surgery;
• and
• a suction connector at the proximal section of the elongate body, the suction connector being in communication with the channel and adapted to aid in communication with a vacuum system for removal of matter from the surgical site during the surgery.

A disposable surgical retraction instrument configured to retract tissue and remove matter from a surgical site during a surgery, comprising:

• an elongate body including a proximal section, a distal section and a central section;
• a suction channel defined within the elongate body, the suction channel providing a passage for matter to be removed from the surgical site;
• a retractor at the distal section of the elongate body, the retractor having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a suction port, the suction port being in communication with the suction channel, at least a portion of the suction port including teeth configured to retract the tissue;
• the suction port adapted to remove matter from the surgical site during surgery;
• and
• a suction connector at the proximal section of the elongate body, the suction connector being in communication with the suction channel and adapted to aid in communication with a vacuum system for removal of matter from the surgical site during the surgery.