Hibbs Retractor
A flat, double-ended retractorrih-TRAK-terA surgical instrument that holds back tissue or organs so the surgeon can see and reach the operative site.Full entry . One end has a blade bent to the side with V-shaped teeth on its lip; the other end has a small, smooth crescent-shaped blade. Some styles have one toothed end and a hook handle instead.
- Length
- 9½ in241 mm
- Kept on
- Pro1 tray
- On setups
- 4
On the table
What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Retracts tissue in deep or shallow wounds, most often in large-bone cases such as hip arthroplastyAR-throh-plas-teeSurgery to repair or replace a joint, most often the hip or knee.arthr/o joint-plasty surgical repairFull entry .
Lengths and variants
25 mm wide. Blade depths of 50, 75 and 100 mm. Some have only one toothed end with a hook handle on the other.
What experienced techs know
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On 1 tray.
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3 sources
- Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 12 (Orthopedic instruments), p. 439
- Phillips N. Surgical Instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chapter 10 (Basic Bone and Joint Instrumentation), p. 255, 275
- Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 204-208
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