Self-Retaining Carotid Retractor

Aorta Retractor double-ended, blades w/ fine teeth, 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) & 5/8" (1.6 cm) long blades, 1/2" (1.3 cm) wide, 8" (20.3 cm) Cooley Aorta Retractor is ideally used in cardiothoracic surgeries in which aortic retraction is necessary. This instrument is comprised of premium German operating-room grade stainless steel. It is formed into a flat double-ended windowed metal strip with each blade equipped with fine teeth. This retractor is cleanly designed for optimal control when aortic retraction is necessary while allowing the surgical field to remain accessible.

Sternal Retractor stainless steel, spread: 1-2/5" (36.0 mm), arm length 1-2/5" (36.0 mm), blades 9/32" x 9/32" (7.0 mm long x 7.0 mm deep) Pediatric Finochietto Retractor is used in thoracic pediatric surgeries to grant greater access to the surgical field. It features a ratchet mechanism for easy accomplishment of appropriate retraction. The retractor is manufactured in Germany by expert instrument makers, and is comprised of operating room grade stainless steel.

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.

Rib Spreader aluminum Casataneda Rib Spreader is a uniquely designed cardiothoracic instrument ideal for use in pediatric patients. This aluminum spreader has two arms which seamlessly transition into the attached blade structures. The arm and blade design on this instrument give the blades more length than traditionally thus transferring the pressure over a larger surface area and causing less deformity in smaller patients delicate structures. This instrument is available in three sizes: newborn, infant and child.