Shape Retractor

w/ fixed fenestrated side blades, 4" deep & center blade #2470-73 (3-3/8" x 2-1/2") Balfour Abdominal Retractor with Fixed Side Blades contains fenestrated side blades that are fixed onto the instrument. This retractor is primarily used during surgeries in which large abdominal incisions need to be held open to provide more visibility to the surgeon. Moreover, the instrument is offered in different sized spreads to accommodate different patients.

w/ ratchet bar mechanism, w/ fixed fenestrated side blades, 7-1/8" (18.1 cm) maximum spread Balfour Abdominal Retractor with Fixed Side Blades contains a ratchet bar mechanism and side blades that are fenestrated. These side blades are designed to push apart an incision while the ratchet holds the instrument in position. The solid center blade, however, can be lowered or raised to provide better visibility for the surgeon.

Cushing Vein Retractor Cushing Vein Retractor has a sharply curved blade and is a popular retractor used during neurosurgery or as rib spreaders. In this way, the ribs or the tissues that are held can be pulled and kept away from the surgical area. Depending on the situation, this instrument is available in different lengths and widths.

For balfour retractor systems w/ fixed side blades, 2-3/4" wide x 4" deep Balfour Extra-Deep Center Blades consists of a 4" deep blade that is curved at a right-angle. This blade may be intended for larger patients or for accessing deeper areas of the abdominal cavity so that they can be held in place. Another feature of this center blade is that it contains loop holes in the center slot so that it can provide different spreads.