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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867164 | Wound retractor system A wound retractor system comprises a retractor having a distal ring 91 and a retracting sleeve 4 extending from the ring. An insertion tool 120 has a distal groove 122 to hold the ring for insertion of the ring through a small incision | 01/11/2011 |
| 7537564 | Wound retractor device A wound retractor device (1) comprises a distal ring member (2) for insertion into a wound opening (3), a proximal ring member (4) for location externally of the wound opening (3), and four strap members (5) extending betwee... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7300399 | Surgical device for retracting and/or sealing an incision A wound protector retractor comprises an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening and a connecting sleeve extending between the O-ring and outer mounting means. The outer means are provided by rings between which the sleeve is led. The rings are rotated re... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7195590 | Surgical device A wound retractor comprises a retracting member for insertion into a wound opening and a proximal member for location member for location externally of a wound opening. The proximal member is movable relative to the retracing member to shorten the axial extent of th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7081089 | Surgical device for retracting and/or sealing an incision A wound protector retractor comprises an inner O-ring for insertion through a wound opening and a connecting sleeve extending between the O-ring and outer mounting means. The outer means are provided by rings between which the sleeve is led. The rings are rotated re... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6846287 | Surgical device for retracting and/or sealing an incision A wound protector and retractor device comprising a longitudinal axis, a distal ring, a proximal ring, and a sleeve extending between the distal ring and the proximal ring. The sleeve is fixed to the proximal ring at a first end portion and axially slidable over the... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6796940 | Viscera retainer A retainer to retain the viscera displaced from an internal body area to be accessed for surgery comprises an outer envelope of pliable material with an evacuation port. At least two sheets of material are arranged in face to face relation in the envelope. The sheet... | 09/28/2004 |
