Doyen Retractor
Doyen Retractor
1-3/4" wide, 9-1/2" (24.0 cm)
Doyen Retractor features a 1 ¾" wide blade that may be utilized in surgeries such as pelvic or gynecological operations to keep incisions open and allow the surgeon to have better visibility of the surgical site. This hand-held device also includes a hooked handle that may assist in a better grip for the surgeon. A 9 ½" overall length is offered with the option of different depths of the blade.
Eastman Retractor
Farabeuf Retractor
Farabeuf Retractor
double-ended, set of 2
Farabeuf Retractor comes in a set of two and is a double-ended instrument. This retractor has curved, flat blades on each end and can be obtained in a 6" length or a "baby" size of 4 ¾." Its primary function is to draw back tissues that reside in deep body cavities.
Farr Spring Retractor
Foss Gall Bladder Retractor
Bladder Retractor
1-3/4" wide, 10" (25.4 cm)
Foss Gall Bladder Retractor is a fully curved, 10" long instrument that contains a short handle. During surgical procedures, such as a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, this retractor can be utilized to hold back the gallbladder so it does not impair the visual field of the surgeon.
Frazier Skin Hook
Frazier Skin Hook
5.0 mm wide, 5" (12.7 cm)
Frazier Skin Hook has a long handle with a 5.0 mm wide sharply curved hook at the end of the jaw, which is available in a blunt or sharp point. This skin hook is typically useful for more delicate surgeries, such as dermatologic procedures. The blunt point may be better to use on nerves or tendons, and the sharp point may be more ideal for retracting the skin.
Freer Skin Hook
Gelpi Retractor
Gelpi Retractor
standard pattern
Gelpi Retractor is a standard pattern that features two blades that are hinged in the middle of the instrument. The ring-handle design also includes a ratchet that is able to control the spread of the blades and lock them in place. These blades have tips that are turned sideways at right angles. In this way, small incisions can be held apart during surgeries such as orthopedic or spine operations.
Gelpi Retractor – W/ Ball Stops
W/ ball stops, 6-3/4" (17.0 cm)
Gelpi Retractor contains ball stops at the sharp tips that are on the end of the blades. If the incision is small, these ball stops are important to prevent tissue from being further penetrated. Due to its self-retaining mechanism, this device allows the surgeon to hold it in place to keep the incisions apart.
Gelpi-Seltz Retractor
Gelpi-Seltz Retractor
90-degree bent tips, 6-3/4" (17.1 cm)
Gelpi-Seltz Retractor is designed with 90 degree bent tips at the end of the blades, which are also bowed away from each other so that an incision can be kept apart during general surgical procedures. Due to the fact that these tips are smaller in size, its performance is greater when used to retract incisions that are shallower. Once the proper position is applied, the locking mechanism enables the instrument to stay in place until it is released.
Gillies (Converse) Skin Hook
Gillies (Converse) Skin Hook
7" (17.8 cm)
Gillies (Converse) Skin Hook features a long, slender handle made from premium grade German stainless steel. This handle extends to a slender shaft with a sharp hook on the end that serves the purpose of retracting the skin during an operation. This skin hook may also be used to restrain a flap of skin while closing a wound, and it is offered in a small or large size.
Glass Abdominal Retractor
Abdominal Retractor
6" (15.2 cm) x 3-1/4" (8.3 cm), 9-3/4" (24.5 cm)
B.E. Glass Abdominal Retractor contains a flexible blade with a strong curve that is affixed to a handle for gripping purposes. This type of retractor is intended to be used during surgeries that require retracting or exposing the organs in order to provide better accessibility for the surgeon.