Product Overview
The Army-Navy Retractor is a hand-held, double-ended instrument used to retract shallow or superficial incisions. Each end features a different blade depth—a shorter blade for superficial skin and fat, and a longer blade for deeper muscle and fascia. Its sleek, flat-profile design allows for high-tension retraction without obstructing the surgeon’s light or surgical field, making it indispensable for hernia repairs, appendectomies, and orthopedic procedures.
Key Features
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“Beast-Balance” Double-Ended Design: Features two distinct “L-shaped” blades (one shallow, one deep) on a single handle, allowing the surgical assistant to adapt to the depth of the wound instantly.
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Atraumatic Fenestrated Handle: The central handle features a signature oval opening (fenestration). This reduces the overall weight of the tool and provides a secure “thumb-lock” grip for the assistant to maintain steady retraction.
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Smooth, Rounded Blade Edges: Every edge is meticulously hand-polished to ensure that while the retraction is firm, it does not cause bruising or “cheese-wiring” of the delicate wound margins.
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High-Tensile Strength: Forged from a single piece of premium surgical steel to ensure the blades do not flex or deform, even when pulling back dense abdominal musculature.
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Low-Profile Satin Finish: Finished with an anti-glare coating to eliminate distracting reflections from high-intensity overhead surgical lights.
