Balfour Retractor

balfour retractor

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

  1. Abdominal surgery: Laparotomy, cesarean section, liver surgery, gastric surgery, etc.
  2. Gynecological surgery: Hysterectomy, oophorectomy, etc.
  3. Urological surgery: Cystectomy, prostatectomy, nephrectomy, etc.
  4. Thoracic surgery: Lung resection, esophagectomy, etc.
  5. Neurosurgery: Craniotomy, etc.

Uses of Balfour Retractor

  1. The retractor is a self-retaining instrument, meaning that it can stay in place without the need for an assistant to hold it.
  2. This is due to its ratcheting mechanism, which allows the blades to be spread apart to the desired width and then locked into place.
  3. The retractor has one blade: the central blade
  4. Central blade is typically used to retract the tissue of interest.
  5. The lateral blades are used to retract surrounding tissues.
  6. The retractor is placed in the surgical field by the surgeon or a surgical assistant.
  7. The central blade is placed under the tissue of interest, and the lateral blades are placed on either side of the central blade.
  8. The ratcheting mechanism is then used to spread the blades apart and retract the tissues.
  9. Once the blades are in place, the retractor will remain self-retained, freeing the surgeon’s hands to perform the surgery.
  10. Can be repositioned as needed during the surgery.
  11. 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.

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