Retractors

Question 1

Right Angle Retractor

Answer 1

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: For single sided retraction of deep tissue
- Atraumatic: To retract abdominal organs in laparotomies

Question 2

Weitlander Retractor

Answer 2

Retracting/Viewing
- Self retaining: To retract medium amounts of tough tissue in shallow incisions
- Atruamatic/Traumatic: Sharp for fatty/dense tissue. Blunt for delicate structures
Variable size

Question 3

O’Conner O’sullivan Retractor

Answer 3

Retracting/Viewing
- Self-retaining: Tractions from 4 different directions at the same time
- Atraumatic: Used for medium abd incisions to allow visualization
Variable Size

Question 4

Vein Retractor

Answer 4

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: Single sided retraction of small delicate structures
- Atraumatic: To retract veins or similar small quantities of tissue

Question 5

Richardson Retractor

Answer 5

Retracting/Viewing
- May be used in pairs for counter retraction
- Atraumatic: Select one that matches the thickness of the pt skin to peritoneum
variable length & width

Question 6

Ribbon Retractor

Answer 6

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: To retract & protect delicate tissue such as abd organs
- Atraumatic: Can be bent into any form necessary then reshaped
Variable Length & Width

Question 7

Rake Retractor

Answer 7

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: Used in pairs for counter retraction in orthopedic procedures
- Atraumatic/Traumatic: To retract thick layers of tough skin/fatty/fascia tissue
variable widths

Question 8

Pratt Rectal Speculum

Answer 8

Retracting/Viewing
- Self-retaining: Used in rectal procedures
- Atraumatic: Lubricated w/ KY Jelly to allow for visualization deep into rectal cavity.
Variable size

Question 9

Parker Retractor

Answer 9

Retracting/VIewing
- Handheld: used in pairs for counter retraction in pediatric procedures
- Atraumatic: To retract skin and fatty tissue in small shallow incisions

Question 10

Harrington Retractor

Answer 10

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: Procedures that require retraction of the liver
- Atraumatic: Broad smooth surface holds the fragile liver, indent at top straddles gallbladder

Question 11

Green Loop Retractor

Answer 11

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: Used in procedures that would need to retract thyroid
- Atraumatic: To retract fatty tissue in shallow incisions w/o bruising

Question 12

Deaver Retractor

Answer 12

Retracting/VIewing
- Handheld: For single sided retraction in most major abd procedures
- Atraumatic: Used in major abd/vaginal procedures to retract deep tissue
Variable size/length

Question 13

Baulfour w/ the Bladder Blade

Answer 13

Retracting/Viewing
- Self-retaining: Traction from 3 different directions at the same time
- Atraumatic: Used for large abdominal incisions for visualization
Retractor & blade variable sizes

Question 14

Abdominal Fisch

Answer 14

Retracting/Viewing
- Atraumatic: Used when closing major abd incisions to protect viscera
- Lays over the abdominal contents, protecting the organs while suturing abd wall closed
Variable length

Question 15

Senn Retractor

Answer 15

Retracting/Viewing
- Used in pairs for counter retraction in carpal tunnel procedures
- Used in small superficial incisions to pull back skin edges of wound & provide visibility

Question 16

Goulet Retractor

Answer 16

Retracting/Viewing
- Handheld: Used in pairs for counter retraction in breast biopsies
- Atraumatic: Used in mid-size incisions to retract skin through fascia layer

Question 17

Gelpi Retractor

Answer 17

Retracting/Viewing
- Self-retaining: Used on tough tissue (fascia) when all hands are busy
- Traumatic: to hold 2 edges of dense tissue apart
Variable size

Question 18

Army-Navy Retractor

Answer 18

Retracting/Viewing
Handheld: used in pairs for counter retraction in breast biopsies
- Atraumatic: Used in narrow incisions 1/2” & 1 1/2” of depth