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RETRACTOR WITH INTEGRATED WOUND CLOSURE

  • US 20100312064A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2009
  • Published: 12/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical access device, comprising:

  • a housing having an opening extending therethrough and configured to be positioned adjacent to a surgical incision;

    a flexible retractor removably and replaceably coupled to the housing and configured to be positioned within the surgical incision to provide access to a body cavity, the retractor having a distal end; and

    a wound closure component associated with the distal end of the retractor and configured to engage tissue adjacent to the surgical incision and selectively move tissue from one side of the surgical incision toward a second side of the surgical incision to assist in closing the surgical incision.

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