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Surgical retractor

  • US 5,860,987 A
  • Filed: 12/10/1996
  • Issued: 01/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A retractor comprising:

  • an elongated body portion;

    an actuator mechanism at least partially disposed at a proximal end of said body portion;

    a loop of material having first and second segments and being disposed at a distal end of said body portion, said loop of material being extendable and retractable with respect to said body portion in resconse to said actuator; and

    a coupling mechanism for separating said loop of material into said first and second at least two segments, said coupling mechanism including keyway connection means between said loop segments, for permitting reconnection of said first and second loop of material.

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