SURGICAL RETRACTOR AND METHOD
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1. A surgical retractor, comprising:
- a first elongate body section having a proximal end and a distal end;
a second elongate body section having a proximal end and a distal end;
an articulating link joining the proximal ends of the first and second rigid elongate body sections; and
a first attachment tab adjacent to the distal end of the first elongate body section;
a second attachment tab adjacent to the distal end of the second elongate body section; and
tissue anchors capable of securing the attachment tabs to soft tissue.
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Abstract
A retractor instrument for use in surgery having a body section and attachment tabs for securing the retractor to tissue. The retractor may have multiple body sections joined by hinges or ribs and may be rigid or flexible or some combination thereof. The retractor may comprise bioabsorbable material as well as hemostatic material. The retractor is suitable for use with clips, staples, sutures and tacks.
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1. A surgical retractor, comprising:
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a first elongate body section having a proximal end and a distal end; a second elongate body section having a proximal end and a distal end; an articulating link joining the proximal ends of the first and second rigid elongate body sections; and a first attachment tab adjacent to the distal end of the first elongate body section; a second attachment tab adjacent to the distal end of the second elongate body section; and tissue anchors capable of securing the attachment tabs to soft tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical retractor, comprising
an elongate body with two distal ends, the elongate body comprising a first attachment tab segment adjacent one distal end, a second attachment tab segment adjacent the other distal end, and an elongate rigid segment between the first and second attachment tab segments, wherein the segments are linearly arranged in tandem; - and
tissue anchors for attaching the first and second attachment tabs to soft tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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