CPC A61B 17/02 (2013.01) [A61B 90/50 (2016.02); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2090/571 (2016.02)] | 18 Claims |
1. A retractor system, comprising:
an articulated arm comprising an articulated arm distal end, an articulated arm proximal end, a plurality of arm segments between the articulated arm distal end and the articulated arm proximal end, wherein an arm segment of the plurality of arm segments comprises a permanent handle mount adapted to detachably couple a handle to the articulated arm; and
a retractor connector that extends from the articulated arm distal end, the retractor connector adapted to couple a retractor blade to the articulated arm;
wherein the retractor connector comprises a connector body coupled to the articulated arm and a connector head coupled to the connector body via an adjustable pivot;
wherein the adjustable pivot comprises a worm gear and a worm drive engaged with the worm gear; and
wherein rotation of the worm gear adjusts an angle between the connector body and the connector head.
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