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Who invented the gelpi retractor?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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it was named after dr. ramon hector juan jesus gelpi at swedish hospital in Seattle Washington in 1851

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That's not true, actually. Swedish Hospital wasn't built until 1910. The Gelpi Retractor was developed by Maurice Joseph Gelpi in 1913 for use during OB/Gyn procedures.

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