Retractors - Hand Held

Retractors - Hand Held Instruments

Hand-held retractors are surgical instruments used to retract, expose or hold back tissue, muscle, organs or bone. Holding back incisions and organs helps surgeons expose and access the surgery site. Retractors also protect organs from accidental injury. These single-piece devices require constant holding during general and orthopedic surgical procedures because they have no locking mechanism to keep them in place.

gSource hand-held retractors are manufactured from high-quality, high-tensile and corrosion-resistant U.S. or German surgical stainless steel. We have a wide selection of retractor surgery instruments, with many device lengths, blade widths, serrations and other options available. Each retractor is suited to a specific body part or surgical area. For example, small retractors hold back skin and tissue. Larger retractors retract the muscles, organs and bones.

Retractors - Hand Held Instruments

“S” Retractor 5 1/4″ double ended 5mm and 13mm

gS 36.6140
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$44.30
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Acetabular Retractor, Anterior, 13″ x 25mm, 4mm rounded end, bent handle, 1 hole

gS 36.9625
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$292.90
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Aufranc Cobra Retractor 11 1/2″ 32mm serrated blunt

gS 37.3100
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$269.50
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Aufranc Cobra Retractor 11 1/2″ 32mm serrated sharp

gS 37.3080
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$269.40
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Aufranc Cobra Retractor 11 1/2″ 32mm smooth blunt

gS 37.3120
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$269.70
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Aufranc Cobra Retractor 11 1/2″ 32mm smooth blunt with grip handle

gS 37.3152
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$279.10
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Aufranc Cobra Retractor 11 1/2″ 32mm smooth sharp

gS 37.3140
In Stock
$270.30
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Aufranc Cobra Retractor 11 1/2″ 38mm cross serrated blunt with grip handle

gS 37.3160
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$279.30
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Benefits of Hand-Held Retractors

These tools offer several advantages over other types of retractors, including:

  • Since hand-held retractors are held during surgery, they are designed for comfortable holding and moving with a single hand.

Surgeries often require the surgeon or nurse to reposition the retractor frequently to improve access to the surgical site. Where a self-retaining retractor must be unlocked, moved and locked again, a hand-held retractor can easily change to a new position.

Ways to Use Retractor Surgical Instruments

Retractors have many uses for surgeons based on the bodily structure and location of the surgical site. These instruments can:

  • Clamp and spread incisions to access deep sites.
  • Lift bodily structures to access the areas underneath.
  • Hold back organs to protect these structures while improving visibility.
    Expose wounds.
  • Retract skin, tissues, organs and bones.

Hand-held retractors are common for various surgeries, including:

  • Small bone and joint procedures
  • Hysterectomies
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Hernia repair
  • Eye procedures
  • Spinal surgeries
  • Dermatology procedures
  • Nasal surgeries
  • Truncal vagotomy
  • Dentistry surgeries
  • Tracheotomies
  • Urology surgeries
  • Neurosurgical procedures
  • Tissue dissections
  • Plastic surgeries
  • Wrist and hand surgeries
  • Abdominal operations
  • Orthopedic surgeries

Why Choose gSource for Retractors?

gSource was founded in 1999 as a one-stop global source for high-quality medical industry instrumentation. Our tools are crafted from superior materials for reliability and functionality in the operating room. We also sport a wide variety of inventory, with thousands of options in our instrument catalog. With numerous high-quality options, many leaders in the medical field worldwide trust us for their instrumentation.

Order Retractor Surgery Instruments Today

Choose gSource as your retractor supplier. We have solutions you can depend on because they’re made from the best materials and applicable to various medical fields. We are a global source for retractors and more, with an extensive network of accredited and certified suppliers.

Shop our options in our instrument catalog. Contact us with any questions about product availability or customization options, and place your order today.