Cloward Style Blade Retractor

3.0 mm tip, 8" (20.0 cm) Adson Dura & Nerve Hook is crafted for use in a wide variety or neurosurgical procedures. This hook is a multipurpose instrument that can be used to retract nerves but can also be used to retract the dural layer of the meninges during craniotomies and spinal surgeries. Additionally this instrument is available with either a sharp or blunt tip making it suited for retraction of very delicate tissue matter with the blunt tip or less sensitive tissue with the sharp tip.

standard pattern Charnley Initial Incision Retractor is a unique instrument specifically designed for use in retraction at the beginning of surgical intervention when the first incision is made. An ideal tool for a vase array of neurosurgical procedures because it securely open up the surgical field to give unobstructed access. This retractor set includes a frame, a long blade, short blade as well as a weight on a chain.

ball snap closure, blunt  Carbon Fiber Radiolucent Longitudinal Blade is an added component to be used alongside the cervical retractor for general purpose soft tissue retraction. All six blades are made from stainless steel and a ball snap closure making them a tight fit. Each blade also features a blunt edge preventing any excess tearing or trauma in retraction. They are available in variety of sizes making it possible to find a suitable blade for soft tissue retraction in a number of neurosurgical scenarios and approaches to the spinal cord. Additionally this instrument is radiolucent which allows it to be left in place during x-ray and can be seen through.

hinged arms, 4x4 prongs, 12-1/8" (31.0 cm)Beckmann-Adson Laminectomy Retractor is a specialized instrument made for use in neurosurgical procedures, specifically those pertaining to the spine. This retractor has a long and slim design and features hinged arms from which 4x4 prongs extend. During laminectomy these prongs can be used to retract soft tissue and muscle layers form directly above the vertebral lamina and the ratcheting mechanism can hold the soft tissue out of way. Additionally this instrument is available in two widths 25.0 mm and 44.0 mm as well as in either sharp or blunt to accommodate a variety of surgical approaches.