Lahey Thyroid Retractor

Abdominal Detachable Retractor set includes: 1 pair of 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) wire lateral snap-on blades, 1 pair of 3-1/2" (8.8 cm) wire lateral snap-on blades & one (1) center blade Balfour Abdominal Detachable Retractor is a system that includes one pair of 2 ½" wire lateral snap-on blades, one pair of 3 ½" wire lateral snap-on blades, and one center blade. The center blade is offered in a varity of sizes to accommodate patients. Its ideal function is to be used during a laparotomy in which abdominal incisions need to remain open to uncover the area. Additionally, this retractor is self-retaining, which allows it to be held in place to allow the surgeon to focus on the task and avoid holding it.

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.

Crile Retractor double-ended, 3.0 mm x 11.0 mm & 6.0 mm x 20.0 mm blades, 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) Crile Retractor is a hand-held instrument that can hold back tissue or organs so that the surgical site can be accessed. This retractor has a wide body and right-angle blades on each end to maintain the desired position once inserted around the edges of an incision. It is offered in a 4 ½" length, which is idea for smaller openings.

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.