balfour retractor

Stenix International Balfour retractor
Balfour retractor, a self-retaining surgical instrument, With a adjustable blades that spread wide, yet gently indent. It retracts bulky tissues, with ease and with grace, Providing surgeons a clear view of the surgical space
- Abdominal surgery: Laparotomy, cesarean section, liver surgery, gastric surgery, etc.
- Gynecological surgery: Hysterectomy, oophorectomy, etc.
- Urological surgery: Cystectomy, prostatectomy, nephrectomy, etc.
- Thoracic surgery: Lung resection, esophagectomy, etc.
- Neurosurgery: Craniotomy, etc.
Uses of Balfour Retractor
- The retractor is a self-retaining instrument, meaning that it can stay in place without the need for an assistant to hold it.
- This is due to its ratcheting mechanism, which allows the blades to be spread apart to the desired width and then locked into place.
- The retractor has one blade: the central blade
- Central blade is typically used to retract the tissue of interest.
- The lateral blades are used to retract surrounding tissues.
- The retractor is placed in the surgical field by the surgeon or a surgical assistant.
- The central blade is placed under the tissue of interest, and the lateral blades are placed on either side of the central blade.
- The ratcheting mechanism is then used to spread the blades apart and retract the tissues.
- Once the blades are in place, the retractor will remain self-retained, freeing the surgeon’s hands to perform the surgery.
- Can be repositioned as needed during the surgery.
- At the end of the surgery, the retractor is removed and the surgical incision is closed.
Abdominal surgery
- The retractor is commonly used in laparotomy to retract the abdominal wall and provide access to the abdominal organs.
- Used in cesarean section to retract the uterus and provide access to the fetus.
- In liver surgery, the retractor is used to retract the liver and provide access to the biliary tree.
- In gastric surgery, the retractor is used to retract the stomach and provide access to the esophagus and duodenum.
Gynecological surgery
- The retractor is commonly used in hysterectomy to retract the uterus and provide access to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix.
- Used in oophorectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy to retract the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Urological surgery
- The retractor is commonly used in cystectomy to retract the bladder and provide access to the prostate gland and urethra.
- Used in prostatectomy to retract the prostate gland and provide access to the urethra.
- In nephrectomy, the retractor is used to retract the kidney and provide access to the renal artery and vein.
Thoracic surgery
- The retractor is commonly used in lung resection to retract the lung and provide access to the bronchus and pulmonary artery.
- Used in esophagectomy to retract the esophagus and to provide access to the stomach and trachea
Neurosurgery
- This retractor is commonly used in craniotomy to retract the dura mater and provide access to the brain.
Conclusion
These retractors is a versatile and essential instrument used in a wide range of surgical procedures. It is self-retaining, which allows the surgeon’s hands to be free to perform the surgery. It is useful for retracting bulky tissues in deep or narrow surgical fields.