Finochietto Rib Spreader

Pediatric Rib Spreader arms & blades aluminum, ratchet bar stainless steel, spread: 3-7/8" (9.8 cm); arm length: 3-1/8" (7.9 cm); blades: 1-3/16" x 1-1/16" deep (3 x 2.7 cm) Haight-Finochietto Pediatric Rib Spreader is designed for use in cardiothoracic surgical procedures. This instrument is best used when more access is needed below the ribs and functions to create and maintain adequate access to the surgical field. This rib spreader has two arms, one of which can be adjusted to create the best fitting spread distance, as well as windowed blades to maintain uniform pressure over a larger surface area to reduce strain on the patient.

Scapula Retractor Scapula Retractor is a highly useful tool used in cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The ribbed handle increases gripping while the hooked blade allows for a stable hold on the scapula to give unobstructed access to the surgical field. The slotted blade design also increases surface area so as to reduce strain on the bone. This instrument is available in two different blade sizes for to suite a variety of different patient sizes.

Rib Spreader-Approximator stainless steel, spread: 3-1/2" (8.9 cm), arm length: 2-3/8" (6.0 cm), blades: 7/8" x 3/4" deep (2.2 x 1.9 cm) Finochietto Infant Rib Spreader-Approximator is a highly versatile instrument for infant cardiothoracic surgeries. This spreader-approximator is a multi purpose tool that can be used to separate the ribs to allow access to the surgical field by using the windowed lip blades. Uniquely, this instrument can also be used as an approximator to bring the ribs back to closure by utilizing the pointed hooks on the tip of each arm.

Sternal Retractor titanium, spread: 3-3/20" (80.0 mm), arm length 2-1/4" (57.0 mm), blades 3/4" x 3/4" (20.0 mm long x 20.0 mm deep) Pediatric Finochietto Retractor is used in thoracic pediatric surgeries to grant greater access to the surgical field. It features blue anodized titanium construction for more strength and less weight, and has an easily adjustable ratchet mechanism used to achieve the desired retraction. The titanium also makes this item non-magnetic.