Wound retractor

A surgical wound retracting device, comprising:

• a distal ring;
• a proximal ring;
• a wound retracting sleeve extending at least between the distal ring and the proximal ring;
• and
• a release member including a distal end portion looped around the distal ring, wherein the wound retracting sleeve is movable into a tensioned deployed configuration to contact and retract the wound without tensioning the release member.

A surgical wound retracting device, comprising:

• a distal ring;
• a proximal ring;
• a wound retracting sleeve extending at least between the distal ring and the proximal ring;
• and
• a release member including a fixed end coupled to the distal ring, and a free end opposite the fixed end, wherein the release member is configured such that a pulling force on the free end during use is transferred to the fixed end to deform the distal ring, the free end is looped around a gripping member, and the gripping member is enlarged relative to the free end.