WO1992021292A2 - Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery - Google Patents
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JP50049993A JP3307392B2 (en) | 1991-05-29 | 1992-05-26 | Endoscope retraction device for surgery |
DK92913692T DK0637223T3 (en) | 1991-05-29 | 1992-05-26 | Endoscopic Surgery Retention Device |
EP92913692A EP0637223B1 (en) | 1991-05-29 | 1992-05-26 | Retraction apparatus for endoscopic surgery |
DE69226375T DE69226375T2 (en) | 1991-05-29 | 1992-05-26 | RETRACTOR DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY |
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US07/794,590 US5309896A (en) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-19 | Retraction methods using endoscopic inflatable retraction devices |
US794,590 | 1991-11-19 | ||
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US07/877,995 US5361752A (en) | 1991-05-29 | 1992-05-04 | Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery |
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