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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2011
Douglas Raymond, Randolph, MA (US);
Connie Marchek, Foxboro, MA (US);
Thomas W. Higginbotham, Independence, MO (US);
Anthony R. Carlone, Bristol, RI (US);
Katherine Herard, Harrisville, RI (US);
Timothy Beardsley, Kingston, MA (US);
Douglas Raymond, Randolph, MA (US);
Connie Marchek, Foxboro, MA (US);
Thomas W. Higginbotham, Independence, MO (US);
Anthony R. Carlone, Bristol, RI (US);
Katherine Herard, Harrisville, RI (US);
Timothy Beardsley, Kingston, MA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.