Surgical Retractor

摘要

A surgical retractor and configured to minimize tearing of the gloves without compromising the ability to grip tissue. The surgical retractor has a handle, a blade, and a plurality of retraction elements. The retraction elements may be fixed to the blade but arranged in a specific configuration that minimizes tearing of the gloves without compromising the ability to grip tissue. The retraction elements may also be made deployable by having a deployed configuration in which the retraction elements are exposed, and a stowed configuration it which the retraction elements are hidden.

主权项

1. A surgical retractor, comprising:
a. a handle; b. a blade operatively connected to the handle via a neck; and c. a plurality of retraction elements projecting from the blade, wherein the retraction elements are configured to minimize tearing of a glove during use without compromising gripping action against tissue; and d. an actuator operatively connected to the retraction elements, to cause the retraction elements to move from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration.