Rib Spreader

Titanium, 2 pairs of interchangeable blades, spread: 2" (52.0 mm), arm length: 1-5/8" (40.0 mm), blades: 3/8" long x 3/5" deep (10.0 mm long x 15.0 mm deep), 3/4" x 3/5" (20.0 mm long x 15.0 mm deep) Pediatric sternal retractor is used in pediatric thoracic operations to separate the chest and allow surgeons to access the heart and lungs. It is made of non-magnetic, blue anodized titanium, and thus is extremely strong and lightweight.

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.

Sternal Retractor 6" (15.0 cm) arm length, 1-1/2" (4.0 cm) blade width, 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) blade depth, 8" (20.0 cm) spread Favaloro Morse Sternal Retractor is an adjustable sternal retractor that is used in cardiovascular surgeries. This instrument can be used to spread open up the space created in the sternum thus allowing more direct access to the surgical field. The retractor is strongly built but comes equipped with adjustable blades to allows insertion and subsequent spreading.

Bailey-Gibbon Rib Approximator w/ extended three-pronged blades, 6-3/4" (17.0 cm) Baily-Gibbon Rib Approximator is an instrument used in cardiothoracic surgical procedures. This rib approximator comes equipped with extended three-pronged blades which gives it better gripping ability during rib approximation. A ratcheting mechanism with a large dial are used to set the claws at variable spreads and then bring them closer together.