Endoscopic surgical retractor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5450842
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08020342

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The invention described herein provides a surgical apparatus for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures having a tubular body portion with a first substantially tractable section and a second substantially firm section, and a rod member disposed at least partially within the tractable section of the tubular body portion and movable between a deformed position and a preformed position wherein the first section defines structure which is dimensioned and configured for effectuating retraction.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Cuny, Douglas J Bethel, CT 34 19580
Tovey, H Jonathan Milford, CT 57 27899

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