Surgical retractor systems and illuminated cannulae

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7491168
APP PUB NO 20050159651A1
SERIAL NO

11016347

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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, INC.

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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 Harrisville, 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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