SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM

摘要

A surgical retractor system having a frame and a plurality of arms connected thereto is disclosed. At least one arm is moveable relative to the frame and the relative movement is constrained to a direction along the longitudinal axis of the arm. At least one retractor blade is removably connected to each of the plurality of arms. The blade is fixably rotatable about an axis normal to the longitudinal axis of the arm to which it is connected.

主权项

1. A method of surgery comprising:
identifying a surgical site in a patient; forming an incision in the patient; and inserting a retractor system in the patient through the incision, wherein the retractor system comprises:
a frame comprising an upper surface and a lower surface;a first arm extending from the frame;a first retractor blade attached to the first arm extending from the frame;a second arm extending from the frame;a second retractor blade attached to the second arm extending from the frame;a third arm extending from the frame; anda third retractor blade attached to the third arm extending from the frame;wherein the position of the first retractor blade, the second retractor blade and the third retractor blade can each be changed independently from each of the other retractor blades.