Inventors:
Andrew Bollier - Fort Wayne IN, US
Vincent Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US
Assignee:
ZEMCO MANUFACTURING INC. - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:
A61B 1/32
Abstract:
A device for maintaining an incision in an opened condition during an operation. A holder is provided having a distal end and a proximal end. At least one projection is provided at the distal end of the holder. The at least one projection is formed to engage a peripheral edge of an incision for maintaining the incision in an open condition. A predetermined weight is formed on the proximal end of the holder for providing a predetermined gravitational force for maintaining the holder in a predetermined position for maintaining the incision in an open condition.