What is a Beckman retractor used for?

Beckman Weitlaner Retractor is used to retract tissues and skin during veterinary surgical procedures, especially spinal or intracranial surgeries. The German medical-grade stainless steel retractor features finger-ring handles and sharp blades on each arm that aids to access difficult areas of the surgical site.

What does the retractor do?

A retractor is a surgical instrument used to separate and manipulate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues so that body parts underneath may be accessed.

What is a Harrington retractor?

Novo Surgical Harrington Splanchnic Retractor features a long, flexible blade that contains a slightly heart-shaped end. Primarily designed to retract the liver or intestines, the purpose of this style is to help reduce the possibility of damage to these organs.

What is a green retractor used for?

Green Retractor Fenestrated 8.75″: Green Retractor is a handheld, single end retractor most commonly used in thyroidectomy and other procedures in the neck. It has a strongly curved, smooth, fenestrated blade. It also has a teardrop fenestrated handle.

What is a Taylor retractor?

Novo Surgical’s Taylor Spinal Retractor is an instrument ideally suited for neurosurgical procedures requiring retraction of the spine. This retractor features a curved hook shape for grasping at the spine and an L-shaped handle that allows optimal control over the pressure and force being applied.

How many types of retractor are there?

The two basic types of retractors are the hand-held and the self-retaining forms. The hand-held retractors allow an assistant to move tissue out of the way of the surgical instruments and protect the vital structures during the procedure.

What is a sweetheart retractor?

Ideal for retracting Tissue, The Patient’s Cheek or as a Lip Retractor.