Inc.;Insightra Medical;Insightra Medical, Inc.;Nanyang Technological University
发明人:
Bell, Stephen Graham,Khanolkar, Laxmikant,Noda, Wayne Arthur,Boey, Yin Chiang,Ma, Jan,Sharp, Brad,Wouterson, Erwin Merijn,Tan, Meng Pheng
申请号：
AU2007233266
公开号：
AU2007233266B2
申请日:
2007.02.22
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A tissue retractor for retracting tissue opened by an incision, said tissue retractorincluding a base support unit having a topside and an underside. The topside comprisesat least one securing mechanism and the underside is adapted to be conformableand to be removably attachable to a surface proximate to the incision. The tissueretractor also includes at least one tissue hook having a tissue engagement portionand a mounting portion, wherein the tissue engagement portion is capable of engagingat least the periphery of the incision. The tissue retractor also includes atleast one retractable member substantially inelastic in its central longitudinalaxis and bendable in any axes deviating from said central longitudinal axis.The retractable member is adapted to receive the mounting portion of the tissuehook, wherein said retractable member is adapted to be removably attachableto said securing mechanism on the topside of the base support unit, and whereinsaid retractable member is retractable away from the incision, such that thetissue engagement portion retracts tissue it is engaged to.
