Shelter 12203 5 in. Bdeals Weitlaner Retractor Self Retaining Surgical Instrument; Stainless Steel

The basic function of all the retractors is to hold the tissues, viscera or skin edges of the incised wound at a position so as to give the surgeon a clear shot to get on with his work. As Weitlaner is a self retaining retractor it is set against the edges of the wound or the tissue needed to be held apart and then ratcheted handles are locked manually while the blades remain apart holding the edges with no assistance. The retractor is ideal to hold the edges of shallow incision. It is widely used to hold the incision made in the groin. It is used to hold the incisions in case of orthopedic surgeries as most of the incisions are shallow. Moreover it is used in neurosurgical procedures to hold the skin of scalp in procedures like craniotomy. It is even used in some cardiac surgeries like implantation of pericardial pacemaker. In facial surgeries it may be helpful. FeaturesWeitlaner RetractorCrafted Using Stainless SteelIt measures 5.5" longSelf RetainingUsed to Hold Tissues, Viscera or Skin Edges of the Incised WoundUsed to hold Shallow IncisionErgonomically DesignedRust ResistantCorrosion ResistantHigh PerformanceIdeal for HospitalsSuperior Craftsmanship SpecificationsMaterial: Stainless SteelLength: 5"