CV Elite – Pediatric Sternal Retractor

Rib Spreader stainless steel. Haight Pediatric Rib spreader is well suited for use in pediatric patients in cardiothoracic surgical procedures. Its lightweight stainless steel construction and fenestrated blades allow it to be strongly built but uniquely crafted to distribute force so as not to cause undue stress on the patient. This instrument is available in two different arm lengths so as to accommodate a variety of patients.

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.

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.

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.