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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2011
Jason Cianfrani, East Norriton, PA (US);
Mark Weiman, Coatesville, PA (US);
Adam Friedrich, Cinnaminson, NJ (US);
Erik Peterson, Pottstown, PA (US);
Sean Suh, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Jason Cianfrani, East Norriton, PA (US);
Mark Weiman, Coatesville, PA (US);
Adam Friedrich, Cinnaminson, NJ (US);
Erik Peterson, Pottstown, PA (US);
Sean Suh, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
Systems, devices and methods related to retractor systems that retract tissue to allow access to a surgical site are described. The retractor systems can include a first rotatable arm attachable to a first blade, a second rotatable arm attachable to a second blade and a third linearly translatable arm attachable to a third blade. An attachment mechanism that is attachable to a fourth blade can be removably coupled to a mount on the frame. The retractors systems can also include two blade systems whereby when the retractor is in a closed configuration, the two blades form an oval opening.