Flexible retractor
AssigneeMinnesota Scientific, Inc.
InventorBruce A. LeVahn
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Abstract
A retractor apparatus includes a retractor blade having a malleable element that defines a blade perimeter and a retractor area. A flexible member is supported by the malleable element and extends over the retractor area.
Claims21
A retractor device for use with a retractor support and having means for attaching the retractor device to the retractor support, the device comprising:
- a retractor blade having a perimeter and including a bendable wire support member extending along the perimeter defining a blade perimeter and a retractor area, and a flexible member supported by the wire member and extending over the retractor area such that the shape of the blade is changeable.
A retractor device for use with a retractor support apparatus and having means for attachment to the retractor support apparatus, the device comprising:
- a retractor blade having a flexible pouch portion for engaging an organ, the flexible pouch portion supported by a wire perimeter.
A retractor device for use with a retractor support and having means for attachment to the retractor support, the device comprising:
- a retractor blade including a malleable element defining a perimeter of the retractor blade and defining a retractor area within the perimeter;
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- a flexible membrane extending over the retractor area and attached to the malleable element, the malleable element being bendable to a selected shape.
A retractor device for use with a retractor support apparatus and having means for attachment to the retractor support apparatus, the device comprising:
- a retractor blade having a support member defining a perimeter and a retractor area and a flexible membrane attached to the support member and extending over the retractor area in a slack state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.