Patent ID: 9241619
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A retractor system comprising: a first retractor assembly; a second retractor assembly; a spreader bar; a first positioning assembly comprising a proximal end that facilitates movement of the first positioning assembly laterally along the spreader bar and a distal end configured to receive a first retractor blade; a second positioning assembly comprising a proximal end that facilitates movement of the second positioning assembly laterally along the spreader bar and a distal end configured to receive a second retractor blade; a mounting assembly comprising a body, a securing assembly, a first mounting bar, and a second mounting bar; wherein the mounting assembly is secured to the spreader bar at a location off to a side of the first and second positioning assemblies such that the first positioning assembly is interposed between the mounting assembly and the second positioning assembly; wherein the body engages the spreader bar and cooperates with the securing assembly to secure the body to the spreader bar; wherein the first mounting bar extends from the body in a direction substantially parallel to the spreader bar when the mounting assembly is secured to the spreader bar; wherein the second mounting bar includes a first portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the spreader bar when the mounting assembly is secured to the spreader bar, the second mounting bar including a second portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first portion such that the second portion is substantially parallel to the first mounting bar; wherein the first retractor assembly is secured to the first mounting bar; and wherein the second retractor assembly is secured to the second portion of the second mounting bar.