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Wound retractor

  • US 8,973,583 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2012
  • Issued: 03/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adjustable wound retractor adapted to dilate a surgical wound incision to a desired diameter, comprising:

  • a first ring having a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound incision;

    a second ring having a lumen and a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision and being adapted for disposition exteriorly of the wound incision;

    a flexible sleeve disposed in a generally cylindrical form between the first ring and the second ring, wherein a distance between the first ring and the second ring is adjustable; and

    a base disposed relative to the incision to securely receive the second ring, wherein a user may roll the second ring over itself, wrapping a portion of the flexible sleeve around the second ring, and secure second ring into the base to provide the sleeve with a radial retraction force sufficient to stretch the incision to the desired diameter.

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