Surgical instrument · Retracting & Exposing
Stainless Steel S-Retractors
Also calledSnake retractorS Retractor
Thin, S-shaped metal ribbon with asymmetrical curves at each end.
Primary uses
Provides exposure during umbilical trocar placement in Hasson technique (laparoscopic/robotic surgery). Also useful for small wound retraction (e.g., breast biopsies).