Thyroid Retractor

Abdominal Detachable Retractor set includes: 1 pair of 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) wire lateral snap-on blades, 1 pair of 3-1/2" (8.8 cm) wire lateral snap-on blades & one (1) center blade Balfour Abdominal Detachable Retractor is a system that includes one pair of 2 ½" wire lateral snap-on blades, one pair of 3 ½" wire lateral snap-on blades, and one center blade. The center blade is offered in a varity of sizes to accommodate patients. Its ideal function is to be used during a laparotomy in which abdominal incisions need to remain open to uncover the area. Additionally, this retractor is self-retaining, which allows it to be held in place to allow the surgeon to focus on the task and avoid holding it.

Center Blades for balfour retractor systems w/ fixed side blade Balfour Supra-Pubic Center Blades can be useful during procedures such as a Suprapubic cystotomy. When the bladder is retracted, this instrument provides the surgeon with a larger viewing area so that the procedure can be conducted. This blade is presented in two different sizes.

For balfour retractor systems w/ fixed side blades, 2-3/4" wide x 4" deep Balfour Extra-Deep Center Blades consists of a 4" deep blade that is curved at a right-angle. This blade may be intended for larger patients or for accessing deeper areas of the abdominal cavity so that they can be held in place. Another feature of this center blade is that it contains loop holes in the center slot so that it can provide different spreads.

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.