Hooks & Retractors

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/ fixed fenestrated side blades, 2-1/2" deep & center blade #2470-72 (3" x 2") Balfour Abdominal Retractor with Fixed Side Blades incorporates 2 ½" deep fenestrated side blades that are attached onto the center blade, which is 3" wide x 2" deep. Two different sizes of this retractor are offered according to the maximum spread they provide. The side blades of this particular retractor can be pushed and held away from each other to open up an incision in the abdominal cavity.

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.

Balfour Fourth Blade Attachment for detachable balfour retractor systems Balfour Fourth Blade Attachment is especially designed to be used as an addition to the Detachable Balfour Retractor Systems. The long, flat blade can accommodate to different spread sizes to fit the needs of the procedure being conducted. It also contains an option for the right arm or left arm depending on the area of the abdominal wall that needs to be retracted.

Balfour retractor systems w/ fixed side blades Balfour Standard Center Blade is especially designed to be used with the Balfour Retractor Systems with Fixed Side Blades. This center blade comes in two different sizes to accommodate the type of incision that needs to be held open.

Balfour Wide Center Blade for detachable balfour retractor systems Balfour Wide Center Blade features a wide blade that comes in two different depths depending on the area that needs to be retracted. The basic purpose of this instrument is to keep the edges of an incision separate, such as those in the abdominal area. Furthermore, this center blade is specially designed for the detachable Balfour Retractor Systems.

Clinic Dura Hook sharp, 5-1/2" (14.0 cm) Lahey Clinic Dura Hook contains a flat handle with an indent near the top to provide a place to position the finger. The hook itself is very thin, small, and sharp, which can be useful in the retraction of delicate tissue. For example, in neurology procedures, the use of this hook can be used to elevate the dura from the other membrane layers of the brain.

Collin Retractor double-ended, set of 2, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) Collin Retractor is designed to push back tissue that may conceal part of the area that is being operated on. With the help of the rounded double-ended blades on each end, damage to tissues is reduced while they are held firmly in the desired position. Depending on the size of the incision, this retractor comes in a set of two.