CPC A61B 17/0293 (2013.01) [A61B 1/0014 (2013.01); A61B 1/00135 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02)] | 19 Claims |
1. A tissue traction device, comprising:
a traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material; and
a filament disposed along a length of the traction band, the filament having different stretching characteristics than the traction band;
wherein the filament comprises a substantially compliant or semi-compliant material configured to increase a traction force of the traction band.
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