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Polymeric surgical retractor
Assignee: Teixido-Longworth Partnership
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Filing: 1997-10-31
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2017-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A surgical retractor made of polymeric material is provided for use especially with electric scalpels.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruben A. Teixido
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B90/00; A61B90/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A reusable and sterilizable surgical retractor consisting essentially of polymeric material selected from at least one of the group consisting of polyetherimide, polyimide and thermosetting material comprising a proximal handle having a top and a bottom, a gripping means on the bottom of the handle, a substantially open channel on the top of the handle of a size and a configuration to accommodate a suction tube, a distal blade positioned at a substantially right angle to the handle, and a rearwardly extending undercut at the end of the blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A reusable and sterilizable surgical retractor consisting essentially of polymeric material selected from at least one of the group consisting of polyetherimide, polyimide and thermosetting material comprising a proximal handle having a top and a bottom, a gripping means on the bottom of the handle, a substantially open channel on the top of the handle of a size and a configuration to accommodate a suction tube, a distal blade positioned at a substantially right angle to the handle, and a rearwardly extending undercut at the end of the blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A surgical retractor of claim 1, wherein the polymeric material consists essentially of polyetherimide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A surgical retractor of claim 1, wherein the polymeric material consists essentially of polyimide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical retractor of claim 1, wherein the length of the retractor is about from 6 to 12 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical retractor of claim 4, wherein the length of the retractor is about from 7 to 9 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A surgical retractor of claim 1, wherein the polymeric material consists essentially of a thermosetting material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A surgical retractor of claim 6, wherein the thermosetting material consists essentially of phenolic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A surgical retractor of claim 6, wherein the thermosetting material consists essentially of melamine.
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