Abstract: A device for inserting a myringotomy tube while permitting a twisting action to be imparted during the inserting step. A shaft of the device has a proximal and a distal end, and the proximal end is provided with a rotatable head which enables the deliberate rotation of the shaft. The distal end is adapted to releasably hold a myringotomy tube. A sleeve is provided and is adapted to movably hold a length of the shaft, while permitting the distal end of the shaft to be retracted into the sleeve. As the distal end is retracted into the sleeve, a pressure is exerted by the sleeve against a myringotomy tube held on the distal end, such that the tube is caused to be released from the distal end of the shaft. The invention also includes a provision for a handle fixedly attached to the sleeve and including a movable portion which can be caused to engage the rotatable head to move the head away from the sleeve, so that the distal end of the shaft is caused to be retracted into the sleeve.

Abstract: A surgical retractor system comprising an array of standardized, interchangeable, annular retractor frame sections of various shapes of which the end portions are configured to permit the interchangeable, hinged connection of the various shaped frames in forming generally annular retractor units adaptable to conform to fit the surface contours of various patients upon which a surgical operation is to be performed.

Abstract: A surgical retractor stay with a tissue holding hook affixed to the elastic hollow tubing member of the stay by a retaining member having a body in which the hook shank is embedded with the sharp end of the hook extending from one end of the body and a stud with a tapered knob on its outer end extending outwardly from the other end of the retaining member body, the size and configuration of the knob and stud being such as to be tightly retained within an end portion of the hollow tubing stretchingly installed thereover; and a surgical tube connector for joining a pair of hollow elastic surgical tube members having an elongated stud with tapered knobs at each end in which the stud and knobs are dimensioned for tight fitting containment within the end portions of the hollow tube members stretchingly installed thereover.