Bailey-Gibbon Rib Contractor Long Claw

Description

Bailey-Gibbon Rib Contractor Long Claw

The Bailey-Gibbon rib contractor draws adjacent ribs together as the surgeon closes the chest. Its long claws reach around the ribs for a firm hold.

What a rib contractor does

After a thoracotomy, the ribs need to come back together before closure. So the contractor hooks around the ribs above and below the incision. Then the surgeon brings them closer while tying sutures.

Long claws

Long claws give extra reach around thicker ribs or deeper placement. By contrast, short-claw models suit cases that need less reach. Therefore, many thoracic sets keep both types.

15 cm or 16 cm

The two sizes differ only slightly in overall length. However, the right fit makes it easier to position the claws. Also, surgeons often pick by habit and by the size of their usual patients.

Using it with a spreader

Rib spreaders open the chest, while contractors help close it. For example, a team may open with a rib spreader and finish with the Bailey-Gibbon rib contractor. In addition, keep both on the same thoracic tray so nobody has to fetch one mid-case.

Reprocessing Bailey-Gibbon rib contractor

Scrub the claws well, since tissue collects where they hook around bone. Then move the instrument through its full range to confirm smooth action. Finally, dry and store it where the claws cannot catch on other items.

Bailey-Gibbon rib contractor specifications

• Lengths: 15 and 16 cm
• Long claws
• Rib approximator for chest closure

Ordering from Intrace USA

A three-year warranty protects this instrument against manufacturing defects. Also, we check each piece in Atlanta before shipping. You can find care tips in our FAQs. Meanwhile, ASTM F899 describes the steel grades used for surgical instruments. For a longer frame, see our Sellors rib contractor. Our full range sits in the cardiovascular and thoracic category.

For trained professionals only. Notes on images and nickel content sit in our care and sterilization guide; see shipping and delivery for dispatch details.