Gunther P Nagel

Author:

Gunther Nagel

ISBN #:

0916318168

Author:

Gunther W. Nagel

ISBN #:

0916318001

US Patent:

59719206, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Jun 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/877777

Inventors:

Gunther Peter Nagel - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

600206

Abstract:

A surgical retractor, particularly suitable for soft tissue surgery such as plastic surgical procedures. The retractor has an elongate planar portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a main body portion therebetween, an upper surface and a bottom surface. The distal end of the retractor has a generally semi-circular shape, and has teeth extending from the perimeter thereof which extend above the upper surface of the retractor. The plurality of teeth are generally triangular in shape with apexes extending upwardly from the plane of the upper surface of the retractor and the teeth are smooth along their edges and apexes. The retractor is formed of generally rigid, yet malleable material, such as metal or plastic.