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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
Charles E. Dinkler, Ii, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin R. Easton, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ali Mowlai-ashtiani, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Charles E. Dinkler, II, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin R. Easton, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Abstract
A radiolucent halo-type retractor () having a radiolucent curvilinear fixed member () connected to a radiolucent curvilinear movable member (). Each of the fixed and movable members has a radiolucent male coupling () projecting outward from a convex surface () to receive a female coupling of a retractor arm. The ends () of the movable member are separated by a distance less than a distance separating the ends () of the fixed member. Radiolucent starburst connectors () are disposed on first ends of the fixed and movable members to secure the fixed and movable members at a desired angular orientation. Radiolucent starburst connectors () are also disposed on second ends of the fixed and movable members to secure the fixed and movable members at a desired angular orientation. A pin () rotatably connects the first ends. A locking shaft () rotatably connects the second ends and is operable to lock the fixed and movable members in a desired orientation.