摘要 |
<p>A retractor blade for retracting soft tissues during surgery, the blade comprising: a blade body having First and second ends, the first end providing means to allow connection of the blade body to a support member, the second end having a contour adapted to engage bone; and located between said first and second ends a generally elongated open longitudinal channel defining a recess, the channel extending at least part of the distance between said first and second ends and enabling the blade to be coupled and uncoupled to an anchor member while the anchor member is engaged to bone.</p> |