Lateral and Anterior Lateral Retractor System

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110257487A1
SERIAL NO

13087866

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A novel surgical lateral retraction system is provided, including a delivery device and retractor blades. The delivery device includes a shaft having distal and proximal portions and a plurality of engaging features extending along the distal portion of the shaft. The engaging features are sized and configured to slidingly engage the retractor blades, wherein each retractor blade may be attached to the shaft independently by sliding onto one of the engaging features. The shaft may include first and second curved surfaces on either side of at least one of the engaging features, wherein the first and second curved surfaces are sized and configured to correspond to retractor curved surfaces located on either side of a central channel of a retractor blade.

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THOMPSON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INC10170 EAST CHERRY BEND ROAD TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Delickta, Josh Elk Rapids, US 10 163
Farley, Daniel K Traverse City, US 58 2213
Martin, Christopher T Empire, US 68 700
Nowak, Steve Traverse City, US 22 281
Thalgott, John Las Vegas, US 8 1793
Zalucha, Stephanie Williamsburg, US 8 401

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