Surgical retractor
First Claim
1. A surgical retractor kit comprising:
- a) a surgical package having an indentation configured to receive a surgical retractor and an opening;
b) a surgical retractor having a handle member, an elongated body portion, a retractor assembly and a sheath configured to enclose the retractor assembly;
c) a base panel configured to enclose the surgical package opening; and
d) a static barrier configured to enclose at least a portion of the retractor assembly and sheath.
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Abstract
A surgical retractor is disclosed having a handle portion, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion and including an outer tube, a stabilizing member extending from a distal end of the outer tube and a pair of resilient bands pivotably connected to a distal end portion of the stabilizing member. An actuation mechanism is provided which is associated with the handle portion and the resilient bands for moving the bands between open and closed position. The surgical retractor further includes a sheath dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the stabilizing member and the bands. A surgical kit is also provided having a package configured to receive a surgical instrument, a base member for sealing the package, a surgical instrument having proximal and distal ends and having a mechanism for performing a surgical procedure located at the distal end, and a static barrier for enclosing the mechanism of the surgical retractor.
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10 Claims
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1. A surgical retractor kit comprising:
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a) a surgical package having an indentation configured to receive a surgical retractor and an opening; b) a surgical retractor having a handle member, an elongated body portion, a retractor assembly and a sheath configured to enclose the retractor assembly; c) a base panel configured to enclose the surgical package opening; and d) a static barrier configured to enclose at least a portion of the retractor assembly and sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for packaging a surgical instrument comprising:
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a) providing a surgical package configured to receive a surgical instrument; b) providing a surgical instrument having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a mechanism for performing a surgical procedure; c) providing a static barrier configured to at least partially enclose the mechanism of the surgical instrument; d) positioning the static barrier to at least partially enclose the mechanism of the surgical instrument; and e) positioning the surgical instrument and static barrier in the package. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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Specification