Sternum retractor

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A - Human Necessities

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128/4

A61B 1/32 (2006.01) A61B 17/02 (2006.01) A61B 19/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1069789

Abstract of the Disclosure A sternum retractor for use in open-heart and other thoracic surgery having a generally U- shaped frame formed from an arm support, a stationary arm and a movable arm. The movable arm is secured to a carriage having a rotatable pinion which effects movement of the arm by mating with a rack that is integral with the arm support. Inwardly facing blade supports are pivotally attached at a single selected location along the length of each arm and a plurality of retractor blades are secured in spaced relation on each of the blade supports. The blade supports and retractor blades are preferably formed from a radiotransparent plastic material.

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