Multi-position spherical retractor holder

摘要

A device for securing a retractor to a support arm, the retractor including a handle and a blade, the device includes a spheroidal member having a through bore adapted to engage the handle of the retractor where the spheroidal member is rotatably captivated within a spheroidal member retaining portion of a main member of a housing of the device. The housing also includes a retaining member operably attached to the main member where the main member and the retaining member cooperate to engage the support arm. A tightening mechanism is operably attached to the main member and is in communication with the retaining member. The tightening mechanism is positionable between a first position wherein the spheroidal member is rotatably positionable within the spheroidal member retaining portion and a second position where in the tightening mechanism causes a first frictional engagement between the spheroidal member and the spheroidal member retaining portion such that the spheroidal member is fixed in first selected position.