Combination surgical retractor, light source, spreader, and suction apparatus
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1. A combination self-retaining surgical retractor, lighting device, and suction means apparatus, comprising:
- a substantially stationary toothed arm having a first end and a second end;
a toothed cross bar also having a first end and a second end;
said toothed cross bar first end being secured to said first end of said substantially stationary toothed arm in a generally perpendicular relation and forming a generally L-shaped section;
a moveable toothed arm having a first end and a second end;
said first end of said moveable toothed arm having a housing with a slotted opening which is attachable to said toothed cross bar and is laterally moveable along the length of said cross bar;
a plurality of self-retaining surgical retractors;
a lighting device which is unitary with at least one of said self-retaining surgical retractors;
suction means which is unitary with at least one of said self-retaining surgical retractors; and
each of said self-retaining surgical retractors being releasably securable to said substantially stationary toothed arm, said toothed cross bar, or said moveable toothed arm.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of performing a cholecystectomy procedure through a 3-centimeter incision in the minimum stress triangle through the falciform ligament which provides for direct vertical view of the biliary ducts during dissection. Special tools are provided for this type and other types of surgical operations including obtuse-angled retractors having optionally fixed thereto lighting devices and/or suction devices.
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18 Claims
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1. A combination self-retaining surgical retractor, lighting device, and suction means apparatus, comprising:
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a substantially stationary toothed arm having a first end and a second end; a toothed cross bar also having a first end and a second end; said toothed cross bar first end being secured to said first end of said substantially stationary toothed arm in a generally perpendicular relation and forming a generally L-shaped section; a moveable toothed arm having a first end and a second end; said first end of said moveable toothed arm having a housing with a slotted opening which is attachable to said toothed cross bar and is laterally moveable along the length of said cross bar; a plurality of self-retaining surgical retractors; a lighting device which is unitary with at least one of said self-retaining surgical retractors; suction means which is unitary with at least one of said self-retaining surgical retractors; and each of said self-retaining surgical retractors being releasably securable to said substantially stationary toothed arm, said toothed cross bar, or said moveable toothed arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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