发明名称 |
Surgical retractor elements and assembly |
摘要 |
Surgical retractor elements and assemblies are described for holding open a surgical incision to expose the surgical area and to keep uninvolved tissues away from the surgical area without causing undue trauma to the engaged tissues. A self-retaining form includes a ring frame and a plurality of paddle assemblies angularly spaced about the ring for engaging and holding back uninvolved tissues. The paddle assemblies have arms that slide radially through a slot in the ring frame. Each of the retractor assemblies includes a paddle of a soft, resilient flexible material for flexing to prevent stress concentrations. The paddle members have a flexural modulus of elasticity between 1,000 psi and 75,000 psi. One form of paddle is provided to slidably fit over the existing blade of a hand-held retractor. Another form of assembly includes a soft, resilient paddle mounted to a hand-held handle frame. The handle includes two angularly offset gripping sections that can be comfortably gripped and held by an assistant for long periods of time.
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申请公布号 |
US4421107(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1983.12.20 |
申请号 |
US19800197149 |
申请日期 |
1980.10.15 |
申请人 |
ESTES, ROGER Q.;ESTES, JEFFERY S. B. |
发明人 |
ESTES, ROGER Q.;ESTES, JEFFERY S. B. |
分类号 |
A61B17/02;(IPC1-7):A61B17/02 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/02 |
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