Roux Retractor
A flat, one-piece hand retractorrih-TRAK-terA surgical instrument that holds back tissue or organs so the surgeon can see and reach the operative site.Full entry with a curved, lipped blade at each end. The two blades are different sizes, and the retractor usually comes in a set of small, medium and large.
- Lengths
- 5½–6½ in3 lengths, 140–165 mm
On the table
What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Holds back skin, subcutaneous tissuesub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us TISH-ooThe layer of fat and loose connective tissue under the skin that attaches the skin to muscle.sub- undercutane/o skin-ous relating toFull entry , muscle or organs at the edge of the incision during open surgery.
Lengths and variants
Sold as a set of three: small about 5½ in (140 mm), medium about 6 in (155 mm) and large about 6½ in (165 mm). Blades run roughly 21-29 mm wide, with a smaller blade on one end and a larger one on the other.
- 5½ in140 mm
- 6 in152 mm
- 6½ in165 mm
What experienced techs know
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Inspection and testing
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- After the case
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6 sources
- Integra Jarit. Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. 161
- International Committee of the Red Cross. Items Catalogue: Retractor, general, double-ended, Farabeuf, Roux, Senn-Miller. itemscatalogue.redcross.int
- Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 206-207
- IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 8 (Cleaning and Decontamination), p. 153
- IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 194
- IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 12 (Assembly and Packaging), p. 249
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