Patent ID: 8187180

Claim:
A retractor, comprising: an elongate blade comprising: a plurality of surfaces defining a chamber within the elongate blade, wherein the plurality of surfaces includes a distal surface comprising a first substantially transparent window, and an elongate lifter portion that extends from a distal end of the elongate blade; a video system having a camera mounted on the distal end of an elongate flexible frame portion within the chamber of the elongate blade, said video system detachably secured within the chamber such that said camera is aimed through said first transparent window, whereby the video system is sealed within the chamber of the elongate blade during use; and one or more lights positioned around the camera, whereby when the camera is detachably secured within the chamber, the one or more lights are directed outward from the distal end, and whereby a second light of the one or more lights is operably located proximally to a first light of the one or more lights and secured to said video system, said first light aimed in a first direction, said second light aimed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction, and wherein a second surface of the plurality of surfaces comprises a second substantially transparent window through which said second light is aimed when said video system is mounted within the chamber.