Sternal Retractors – Aluminum

Valve Retractor Ionescu Valve Retractor is designed to retract and maneuver the various valves and vessels during cardiovascular surgery. It is offered in double-ended versions in various sizes and a leaflet configuration to accommodate various procedures and patient sizes. The Ionescu Valve Retractor is crafted in Germany from operating room grade stainless steel and polished to have a glare reducing dull satin finish.

Child size, self-retaining w/ rack & pinion action, complete w/ 4 swivel blades, child, 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) arm length, 4-3/4" (12.0 cm) spread, 3/4" (1.9 cm) wide x 1" (2.5 cm) deep blade Ankeney Sternal Retractor is ideally used for cardiothoracic surgical procedures. It is most effectively used as a sternum separator allowing access to the surgical field and is unique designed with a self-retaining rack and pinion action for optimal function. This child size retractor includes 4 swivel blades.

Rib Spreader curved arms, rack & pinion action, 2 pair detachable blades, arm length: 7-7/8" (20.0 cm), large blade: 2-1/2" (6.5 cm) wide x 3" (7.5 cm) deep Burford-Finochietto Rib Spreader is a highly-customizable instrument utilized in cardiothoracic procedures that is formed from aluminum or stainless steel and is used to keep the surgical field accessible. This rib spreaders come equipped with two curved arms as well as two pairs of detachable blades each of which is fenestrated to allow a dispersal of pressure over a larger surface area reducing deformation and is available in three spread sizes: 8", 10" and 12".

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.