US Patent No: 7,166,112
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Device for determining distance between two points in a surgical site
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Jan 23, 2007
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Mar 25, 2002
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10/108,163
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Abstract
A device for use by a surgeon to determine the distance between two points within a surgical site, the device having a gripper retractably and flexibly connected to a body by a retractor having a proximal spring portion and a distal portion comprising a cable.
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