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Lateral retractor system and methods of use

  • US 10,070,852 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2017
  • Issued: 09/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical retractor comprising:

  • a retractor body;

    a first armature pivotably coupled to the retractor body at a first pivot point, the first armature rotatable between a first closed position and a first open position;

    a second armature pivotably coupled to the retractor body at a second pivot point spaced apart from the first pivot point, the second armature rotatable between a second closed position and a second open position;

    a translatable armature disposed between the first pivot point and the second pivot point, the translatable armature translatable between a third closed position and a third open position;

    a first actuator coupled to the retractor body and aligned with the translatable armature;

    a worm drive coupled to the first actuator, the first actuator rotatable to rotate the worm drive to operate the first armature and the second armature independent of the translatable armature; and

    a second actuator coupled to the retractor body and rotatable to linearly translate the translatable armature.

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