Patent ID: 8357087
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grasper for a surgical retractor, the grasper comprising: a grasper body having a first surface defining a surgical instrument connector head opening; a holder configured to move from a first position to a second position, the holder selectively retaining the surgical instrument connector head in the opening in the first position; a push-button activator operably connected to the holder, the push-button activator transitionable from a normal position to an activated position to assist in manipulating the holder from the first position to the second position, the push-button activator having a longitudinal axis that is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the grasper body, the push-button activator traveling only in its longitudinal axis; and, a spring within the grasper body and directly engaging the push-button activator to bias the push-button activator to the normal position, wherein the push-button activator has a gear track, the gear track engaging mating members to actuate the holder.