Farabeuf Retractor

For balfour retractor systems w/ fixed side blades Balfour Supra-Pubic Center Blade is available in different sizes to accommodate different surgical procedures and patients. The blade is curved and has lips around the edges to assist in operations such as a Suprapubic Cystostomy. This center blade may also be detached when used with the Balfour Retractor Systems.

Knurled handle, 6" (15.2 cm), sharp Barsky Skin Hook can be used in various medical procedures where skin or soft tissue needs to be maneuvered, such as procedures involving plastic surgery or ophthalmology. The knurled handle contributes to a better grip for the surgeon, and the hook at the end contains a sharp prong that can be single or double. The high quality stainless steel used to produce this instrument may help to prevent bacteria from adhering to its surface during an operation.

Cottle Tenaculum angled, 6-1/4" (16.0 cm) Cottle Tenaculum has a long, slim handle with a hook that tapers into an angled point. The primary use of this hook is to grasp or hold tissue away from the surgical site in order to provide the surgeon with greater visibility to the area. This instrument is offered in a 6 ¼" length.

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.