Surgical retractor

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical retractor showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D411883
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 1999
Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Inventors: David Farascioni (Bethel, CT), David A. Nicholas (Trumbull, CT), Patrick Flanagan (Stratford, CT), Peter Hinchliffe (New Haven, CT), Richard Yagami (Ridgefield, CT), Mace H. Bell, III (Rowayton, CT)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Application Number: 0/77,181
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Speculum, Dilator Or Retractor (25) (D24/135)
International Classification: 2402;