Lateral retractor system and methods of use
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1. A surgical retractor comprising:
- a retractor body including a medial longitudinal axis;
a first armature including a first gear and a second armature including a second gear, each armature pivotably coupleable to the retractor body;
a first retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the first armature;
a second retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the second armature;
a translatable armature supported by the retractor body between the first and second armatures, the translatable armature linearly translatable to translate a third retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the translatable armature;
a central drive internal to the body and engageable with both the first gear and the second gear;
a first actuator coupled to the drive, the first actuator operable to operate the drive to concurrently pivot the first armature and the second armature;
a second actuator operable to linearly translate the translatable armature; and
a first shim coupleable to a distal portion of the first retractor blade;
a second shim coupleable to a distal portion of the second retractor blade; and
a third shim coupleable to a distal portion of the third retractor blade.
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Abstract
Technology disclosed herein relates to retractors and methods of use for surgical procedures, and in particular, spinal surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical retractor includes a pair of pivotable armatures and a translatable armature. A body for supporting the armatures is provided, with a handle connected thereto. The handle includes a first rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the first rotary actuator moves the pair of pivotable armatures in opposite arcuate directions, and a second rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the second rotary actuator translates the translatable armature in a linear direction.
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1. A surgical retractor comprising:
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a retractor body including a medial longitudinal axis; a first armature including a first gear and a second armature including a second gear, each armature pivotably coupleable to the retractor body; a first retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the first armature; a second retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the second armature; a translatable armature supported by the retractor body between the first and second armatures, the translatable armature linearly translatable to translate a third retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the translatable armature; a central drive internal to the body and engageable with both the first gear and the second gear; a first actuator coupled to the drive, the first actuator operable to operate the drive to concurrently pivot the first armature and the second armature; a second actuator operable to linearly translate the translatable armature; and a first shim coupleable to a distal portion of the first retractor blade; a second shim coupleable to a distal portion of the second retractor blade; and a third shim coupleable to a distal portion of the third retractor blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a retractor body; a first armature including a first gear, the first armature pivotably coupleable to the retractor body; a second armature including a second gear, the second armature pivotably coupleable to the retractor body; a retractor blade affixed to a distal portion of the first armature, the first armature pivotable to rotate the retractor blade; a translatable armature supported by the retractor body between the first and second armatures, the translatable armature linearly translatable to translate a third retractor blade; a central drive internal to the body and engageable with both the first gear and the second gear; an actuator operable to pivot the first gear and the second gear; a second actuator operable to linearly translate the translatable armature; and a shim coupleable to a distal portion of the retractor blade, the shim further comprising a pair of tabs extending from a proximal portion of the shim, the tabs releasably securable to a pair of grooves of the retractor blade. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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