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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2011
William Frasier, Raynham, MA (US);
Anne Drzyzga, Raynham, MA (US);
Connie Marchek, Raynham, MA (US);
Sara Dziedzic, Raynham, MA (US);
Holly Brideau, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Thomas J Runco, Raynham, MA (US);
Nicholas Pavento, Raynham, MA (US);
William Frasier, Raynham, MA (US);
Anne Drzyzga, Raynham, MA (US);
Connie Marchek, Raynham, MA (US);
Sara Dziedzic, Raynham, MA (US);
Holly Brideau, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Thomas J Runco, Raynham, MA (US);
Nicholas Pavento, Raynham, MA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical access device includes a proximal frame of fixed construction and a plurality of tissue engaging blades connected to the frame. The plurality of tissue engaging blades may include a first blade that is rotatable, independent of other blades, about an axis that is oriented approximately parallel to a plane defined by the proximal frame.