Patent ID: 8894029
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A retractor ring assembly comprising: a ring holder having a first selectively engaged connection and a second selectively engaged connection, wherein each of the first selectively engaged connection and the second selectively engaged connection are connected to the ring holder with a ball joint connection; a first ring portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being selectively connected to the first selectively engaged connection of the ring holder, the distal end having a third selectively engaged connection; and a second ring portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being selectively connected to the second selectively engaged connection of the ring holder, the distal end having a fourth selectively engaged connection, wherein the third selectively engaged connection and the fourth selectively engaged connection are connectable to form a reinforced closed ring configuration, and are disconnectable to form an open ring configuration, wherein the first selectively engaged connection has a sleeve including a channel therein, and the second selectively engaged connection has a sleeve including a channel therein, wherein the sleeve of each of the first selectively engaged connection and the second selectively engaged connection has an opening through a wall thereof.