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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2020
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Cristian A. Capote, Memphis, TN (US);
Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, TN (US);
Stanley T. Palmatier, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A surgical retractor includes a first member defining a longitudinal axis. The first member includes a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. A second member has a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. The grip surfaces are configured to be drawn together along the longitudinal axis such that the blades are engageable with tissue and connected with the grip surfaces such that the grip surfaces provide a tactile feedback of the tissue engagement. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.