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Wound retractor system

  • US 8,740,785 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2010
  • Issued: 06/03/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wound retractor system comprising:



  • a wound retractor includinga retracting member configured for retracting a wound opening,a distal member configured for insertion through the wound opening; and

    an insertion tool for deploying the distal member into the wound opening, the insertion tool including a receiver configured to receive a portion of the wound retractor, wherein at least a portion of the receiver is configured to deform the distal member by elongating a dimension of the distal member in a first direction, and shortening a dimension of the distal member in a second direction, wherein the insertion tool includes a rounded distal dip tip.

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