A surgical apparatus is disclosed that is configured and dimensioned to create an internal surgical worksite. The surgical apparatus includes a dissection element that is repositionable between an unexpanded condition, wherein the dissection element defines a first outer transverse cross-sectional d
A surgical apparatus is disclosed that is configured and dimensioned to create an internal surgical worksite. The surgical apparatus includes a dissection element that is repositionable between an unexpanded condition, wherein the dissection element defines a first outer transverse cross-sectional dimension, and an expanded condition, wherein the dissection element defines a second, larger outer transverse cross-sectional dimension. The surgical apparatus further includes a restrictor that is in contact with the dissection element in order to restrict expansion of the dissection element in at least one direction.
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1. A surgical apparatus configured and dimensioned to create an internal surgical worksite, the surgical apparatus comprising: an expandable dissection element having a first resiliency and being expandable to an expanded configuration; and a restrictor formed of a single piece of material having a
1. A surgical apparatus configured and dimensioned to create an internal surgical worksite, the surgical apparatus comprising: an expandable dissection element having a first resiliency and being expandable to an expanded configuration; and a restrictor formed of a single piece of material having a second resiliency less than the first resiliency, the restrictor being fixedly secured to the dissection element, the restrictor including a pair of first arms and a pair of second arms, the pair of first arms being secured together with a hinge element, wherein the hinge element is a living hinge, and the pair of second arms being secured together, the restrictor being configured to restrict expansion of the dissection element in at least one direction such that the dissection element defines a generally planar configuration in the expanded configuration. 2. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dissection element is formed from a first material and the restrictor is formed from a second material different than the first material. 3. The surgical apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first material has a first durometer, and the second material has a second, greater durometer. 4. The surgical apparatus of claim 3, wherein the dissection element is formed from urethane, and the restrictor is formed from nylon. 5. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dissection element and the restrictor are configured as discrete structures. 6. The surgical apparatus of claim 5, wherein the restrictor is positioned externally of the dissection element. 7. The surgical apparatus of claim 5, wherein the restrictor is positioned internally within the dissection element. 8. The surgical apparatus of claim 5, wherein the restrictor is positioned between adjacent layers of the first material. 9. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pair of first arms are welded together, and the pair of second arms are welded together. 10. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dissection element and the restrictor are formed from the same material. 11. The surgical apparatus of claim 10, wherein the dissection element and the restrictor are monolithically formed with one another. 12. The surgical apparatus of claim 11, wherein the dissection element defines a first thickness, and the restrictor element defines a second, greater thickness. 13. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dissection element is at least partially formed from a material permitting at least some light to pass therethrough. 14. A surgical apparatus configured and dimensioned to create an internal surgical worksite, the surgical apparatus comprising: an expandable dissection element having a first resiliency and being expandable to an expanded configuration; anda restrictor having a second resiliency less than the first resiliency, the restrictor being fixedly secured to the dissection element, the restrictor including a pair of first arms and a pair of second arms, the pair of first arms being secured together with a living hinge, and the pair of second arms being secured together, the restrictor being configured to restrict expansion of the dissection element in at least one direction to control the expanded configuration of the expandable dissection element. 15. A surgical apparatus configured and dimensioned to create an internal surgical worksite, the surgical apparatus comprising: an expandable dissection element having a first resiliency and being expandable to an expanded configuration; anda restrictor having a second resiliency less than the first resiliency, the restrictor being monolithically formed with the dissection element, the restrictor including a pair of first arms and a pair of second arms, the pair of first arms being secured together by a living hinge, and the pair of second arms being secured together, the restrictor being configured to restrict expansion of the dissection element in at least one direction such that the dissection element defines a generally planar configuration in the expanded configuration of the expandable dissection element.
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