A mounting clamp is disclosed for an illuminated surgical retractor system having a handle that supports an illuminated surgical retractor blade. The mounting clamp is attached to and depends from the handle. The mounting clamp includes a receptacle for receiving a slide bar or other fixed component of an operating room table. The clamp further includes a fastener that is selectively tightened to secure the retractor assembly to the fixed component of the table. The fastener is selectively loosened to disengage the retractor assembly from the fixed component of the table.
