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Surgical retractor and liner

  • US 6,814,078 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2001
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical device (10) for preventing cross-contamination during surgery of infectious fluids and solids between incision and the external surface around the incision, comprising in combination:

  • a tubular liner (12) of elastomeric material open at opposed ends thereof;

    a first resilient ring (20) secured around one of said liner ends (12b) deformable into an oblong shape for insertion with a portion of said liner (12) into the incision and expansion against the inner edge of the incision;

    a second resilient ring (18) secured around said one liner end (12a) for rolling up adjacent portions of said liner (12) on itself and against the outer edge of the incision;

    a continuous skirt (14) of flexible material having opposed first and second ends, said first end (14a) sealingly secured around said one liner end (12a) and coaxial with said liner (12) in their fully extended positions, said skirt (14) adapted to roll up with adjacent portions of said liner (12); and

    a drape (16) of flexible material having an aperture (16a) sealingly secured around said second skirt end, the length of said skirt (14) being sufficient for said drape (16) to adhere to the external surface immediately adjacent to the incision.

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