Mathieu Retractor

Detachable System for detachable balfour retractor systems Balfour Standard Center Blade is designed to be used with the detachable Balfour Retractor Systems. This blade is offered in two different sizes and contains a curved blade with lips on the outer edge to keep an incision open. The handle of this center blade is fenestrated in the middle and includes placement holes so that it can spread to 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.

Davis Brain Spatula malleable, 7" (17.5 cm) Davis Brain Spatula is 7" in length and comes in a variety of widths to accommodate different cases. This instrument is commonly used in neurology procedures to hold the opening in the brain while operating. The spatula is also malleable, which allows it to bend and fit the size or depth of the operated brain. Following the conclusion of the surgery, a small hammer is used to strike the spatula in order to restore it to its initial shape.

Double-ended, 6.0 mm & 11.0 mm, 7-1/8" (18.0 cm) Cope Retractor is a double-ended surgical instrument primarily used to pull back skin or organs that may obstruct the operating area. The main features of this retractor are its different shaped blades. For example, one end contains a strongly curved blade with a lip. The other end, however, contains a sharp, right angle blade with a ridge on the tip.