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US 2025/0359862 A1Published application
Retractor system
AssigneeNicholas A. Qandah
InventorsNicholas A. Qandah, Melissa D. Coale
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Abstract
A retractor system is provided that allow improved instrumentation and access during a surgical procedure including for instance a lateral approach minimally invasive spinal fusion procedure. Disclosed systems include a handheld retractor, a ring retractor having an armature and a plurality of pivotable blade assemblies, and optional muscle retractors and stepped dilators cooperatively coupled together to form an exemplary system.
Claims17
A retractor system comprising:
- a handheld retractor comprising:
- a blade disposed at a distal end;
- a handle disposed at a proximal end;
- and
- a coupling profile between the blade and the hand-grip;
- and
- a ring retractor coupled to the handheld retractor comprising:
- an armature defining a rigid ring;
- a first blade assembly coupled to the armature by a first pivot bolt;
- and
- a second blade assembly coupled to the armature by a second pivot bolt.
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