Malleable Port Retractor
OwnerDaniel K. Farleyinventor
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Abstract
A port retractor includes malleable leaves that may be bent outwardly to an open position from a closed position. The port retractor includes a body having a cross-section defining a substantially closed area, with the leaves extending therefrom. The leaves extend from the body at an angle when bent to the open position. Further, the port retractor may include opposed pairs of leaves.
Claims20
A port retractor movable between a closed position and an open position for retracting tissue during a surgical procedure, the port retractor including
- a body defining a perimeter;
- and
- leaves extending distally from the body, the leaves being independently bendable;
- wherein in the closed position, the leaves do not extend substantially outwardly from the body relative to the perimeter;
- and
- wherein in the open position, at least one of the leaves extends outwardly relative to said perimeter from said body.
A refractor system including
- a port refractor movable between a closed position and an open position for refracting tissue during a surgical procedure, the port refractor including
- a body defining a perimeter;
- and
- leaves extending distally from the body, the leaves being independently bendable;
- wherein in the closed position, the leaves do not extend substantially outwardly from the body relative to the perimeter;
- and
- wherein in the open position, at least one of the leaves extends outwardly relative to said perimeter from said body;
- and
- a bending tool configured for bending at least one of the leaves.
A method of retracting tissue during a surgical procedure, the method including the steps of:
- making an incision to provide access to a surgical site of interest;
- inserting a port retractor in a closed position into the insertion, the port retractor including a body defining a perimeter and leaves extending distally from the body, the leaves being independently bendable, wherein in the closed position, the leaves do not extend substantially outwardly from the body relative to the perimeter, and wherein in an open position, at least one of the leaves extends outwardly relative to said perimeter from said body;
- and
- bending at least one of the leaves to the open position using a bending tool that removably engages the at least one of the leaves.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.