Army Retractor

Double-Ended double-ended, 1" wide x 9" long Deaver Retractor is typically used during abdominal procedures to keep the organs from interfering with the surgical site. This double-ended instrument has a long, curved blade on one end and a short, right angle blade on the other end. The shorter end may help to retract the walls of the bladder during intravesical surgeries, and the longer end may be helpful for deeper retractions.

Balfour Narrow Center Blade for detachable balfour retractor systems Balfour Narrow Center Blade consists of a flat blade on one end that is curved at a right angle. This blade also contains small lips on the edges to keep a large incision open. The handle of this instrument is fenestrated and has small loops that rods from lateral blades can fit onto in order to create the desired spread size.

Deaver Retractor - Flat Handle, Curved End flat handle, flexible, curved end Deaver Retractor is flexible and includes a flat handle with a curved end. This uniquely shaped retractor allows the surgeon to have a more comfortable hold while positioning it during surgeries. These surgeries typically involve areas in the deep abdominal or chest cavity. The flexible nature of the slightly curved blade may help to prevent injury to the organs area being held. In order to accommodate certain cases, this instrument is offered in various blade widths and lengths.

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.