Adaptor for surgical retractors

1 . An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors, comprising:

a unitary body including:

a rear plate;

a prong cover positioned opposite the rear plate;

a connecting element extending between the rear plate and the prong cover;

a mating connecting window defined by the rear plate, the prong cover, and the connecting element, collectively, the mating connecting window including an opening formed between the rear plate and the prong cover, opposite the connecting element,

wherein the mating connecting window configured to receive a surgical retractor head; and

an adaptor surface formed adjacent the prong cover and opposite the rear plate, the adaptor surface defining an inclined retractor element at an upper surface thereof; and

a plurality of friction grips disposed over and extending from the adaptor surface of the unitary body, the plurality of friction grips made from the same material as the unitary body,

wherein the adaptor surface of the unitary body and the plurality of friction grips are configured to contact biological tissue,

wherein the connecting element of the unitary body is configured to receive an upper surface of the surgical retractor head, and

wherein the mating connecting window of the unitary body is configured to conceal the surgical retractor head therein to prevent contact between the surgical retractor head and the biological tissue.

2 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein the prong cover of the unitary body is configured to conceal prongs of the surgical retractor head.

3 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein the prong cover defines an inclined surface extending within the mating connecting window.

4 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein the inclined retractor element extends at an angle of from about 1 degree to about 60 degrees with respect to an upper surface of the adaptor surface.

5 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein the mating connecting window of the unitary body defines a curved shape at an upper end thereof.

6 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein the unitary body is formed of metal, polymer, rubber, or silicone.

7 . The adaptor of claim 1 , further including a plurality of stability slots formed in the adaptor between the plurality of friction grips and the mating connecting window.

8 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of friction grips includes:

a height ranging from approximately 0.25 millimeters (mm) to approximately 2 centimeters (cm), and

a width ranging from approximately 0.25 cm to approximately 4 cm.

9 . The adaptor of claim 1 , wherein the unitary body further includes two lips formed adjacent the adaptor surface, a first lip of the two lips positioned adjacent the connecting element, and a second lip of the two lips positioned adjacent the opening of the mating connecting window.

10 . An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors, comprising:

a body including:

a u-shaped mating connecting window defined by a rear plate, a prong cover, and a connecting element extending between the rear plate and the prong cover, the u-shaped mating connecting window including an opening formed between the rear plate and the prong cover, opposite the connecting element,

wherein the mating connecting window is configured to receive a surgical retractor head; and

an adaptor surface formed adjacent u-shaped mating connecting window; and

a plurality of friction grips disposed over and extending from the adaptor surface of the body, the plurality of friction grips made from the same material as the body,

wherein the adaptor surface of the body and the plurality of friction grips are configured to contact biological tissue,

wherein the u-shaped mating connecting window of the body is configured to conceal the surgical retractor head therein to prevent contact between the surgical retractor head and biological tissue, and

wherein the connecting element of the body defines a curved shape of the u-shaped mating connecting window.

11 . The adaptor of claim 10 , wherein the prong cover is configured to conceal prongs of the surgical retractor head.

12 . The adaptor of claim 10 , wherein the prong cover of the body defines an inclined surface extending within the mating connecting window.

13 . The adaptor of claim 10 , wherein the adaptor surface defines an inclined retractor element at an upper surface thereof.

14 . The adaptor of claim 13 , wherein the inclined retractor element extends at an angle of from about 1 degree to about 60 degrees with respect to an upper surface of the adaptor surface.

15 . The adaptor of claim 10 , wherein the body is formed of metal, polymer, rubber, or silicone.

16 . An adaptor configured for use with surgical retractors, comprising:

a unitary body including:

a rear plate;

a prong cover positioned opposite the rear plate;

a connecting element extending between the rear plate and the prong cover;

a mating connecting window defined by the rear plate, the prong cover, and the connecting element, collectively, the mating connecting window including an opening formed between the rear plate and the prong cover, opposite the connecting element,

wherein the mating connecting window configured to receive a surgical retractor head;

an adaptor surface formed adjacent the prong cover and opposite the rear plate;

a first lip formed adjacent the adaptor surface and positioned adjacent the connecting element; and

a second lip formed adjacent the adaptor surface and positioned adjacent the opening of the mating connecting window; and

a plurality of friction grips disposed over and extending from the adaptor surface of the unitary body, the plurality of friction grips made from the same material as the unitary body,

wherein the adaptor surface of the unitary body and the plurality of friction grips are configured to contact biological tissue,

wherein the connecting element of the unitary body is configured to receive an upper surface of the surgical retractor head, and

wherein the mating connecting window of the unitary body is configured to conceal the surgical retractor head therein to prevent contact between the surgical retractor head and the biological tissue.

17 . The adaptor of claim 16 , wherein the prong cover of the unitary body is configured to conceal prongs of the surgical retractor head.

18 . The adaptor of claim 16 , wherein the prong cover defines an inclined surface extending within the mating connecting window.

19 . The adaptor of claim 16 , wherein the adaptor surface defines an inclined retractor element at an upper surface thereof.

20 . The adaptor of claim 16 , wherein the mating connecting window of the unitary body defines a curved shape at an upper end thereof.