Patent ID: 9737287
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A delicate tissue retraction system comprising: a retractor comprising a hollow tubular retractor passage extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal retractor end to a distal retractor end; an introducer comprising an introducer channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end, the introducer being configured to be removably installed within the retractor such that the proximal introducer end and distal introducer end are located along the longitudinal axis and the distal introducer end extends beyond the distal retractor end; and a clamp mechanism located on the introducer and comprising a clamp axially aligned with the introducer channel, and control member configured to move the clamp between an open position and a closed position; wherein the clamp comprises a movable tension band and a fixed anvil.