Patent ID: 7494463
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A retractor for use in connection with anterior cervical discectomy, comprising: (a) a central carrier having a pair of laterally opposite sides; (b) a transverse guide bar attached to and extending away from said central carrier member on each of said laterally opposite sides; (c) a pair of blade carrier arms, each disposed on said transverse guide bar adjacent a respective one of said laterally opposite sides of said central carrier; (d) a spreader mechanism arranged to move both of said blade carrier arms apart from said central carrier and each other along said transverse guide bar; (e) a releasable latching mechanism selectively operable to hold said blade carrier arms a selected distance apart from each other along said transverse guide bar; (f) a respective blade mounting finger interconnected with each of said blade carrier arms; and (g) a distractor receiver linked to said central carrier.