Surgical methods and surgical kits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8038611
APP PUB NO 20050159650A1
SERIAL NO

11016549

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This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.

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DEPUY SPINE INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beardsley, Timothy Kingston, US 27 3333
Carlone, Anthony R Bristol, US 19 1959
Herard, Katherine Brighton, US 11 1294
Higginbotham, Thomas W Independence, US 10 923
Marchek, Connie Foxboro, US 18 2308
Raymond, Douglas Randolph, US 38 3571

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