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Retractor with adjustable length blades and light pipe guides

  • US 5,928,139 A
  • Filed: 07/08/1998
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A variable length blade for a surgical retractor comprising;

  • a fixed blade having longitudinal flanges forming channels;

    means for securing said fixed blade to a retractor arm;

    an extendible blade, said extendible blade telescopically engaging said channels on said fixed blade;

    blade restraining means for restraining and holding said extendible blade in an adjusted position, said blade restraining means comprising frictionally engaging means on said fixed blade for frictionally engaging said telescoping extendible blade in an adjusted position;

    whereby said variable length retractor blade can be adjusted for use on a wide range of patients.

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