Balfour Retractor
Also called Balfour Abdominal Retractor
A self-retaining abdominal retractor. Two lateral blades (wire, solid or fenestrated) slide along a frame bar and lock open, and a wide curved center (bladder) blade attaches with a wing nut, so the incision is held on three sides.
Primary uses
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Essential for large abdominal incisions, providing multi-directional retraction for enhanced surgical access.
Sizes & variants
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Spreads of about 7 in (176 mm) and 10 in (243 mm). Jarit sets have 2 in (51 mm) deep lateral blades and a center blade about 80 x 48 mm. Blades come solid, fenestrated, short or deep and can be swapped.
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