Bailey Rib Contractor Short Claw

Description

Bailey Rib Contractor Short Claw

The Bailey rib contractor approximates the ribs at the end of chest surgery. This version has short claws and comes in 15 cm or 16 cm.

Short claws

Short claws take up less space around each rib. So they can suit patients with a slimmer chest wall. Also, they leave more room for the surgeon to pass sutures.

Closing the thoracotomy

First, the surgeon places the claws around the ribs on each side of the opening. Next, they draw the ribs together slowly and evenly. Finally, they tie the pericostal sutures while the contractor holds position.

Choosing a size

The 15 cm and 16 cm versions feel much alike in the hand. However, some surgeons like the slightly longer frame. Then keep the preferred size on the regular tray.

Short or long claw

Teams that see a mix of patients often stock both claw lengths. In that case, the Bailey rib contractor with short claws covers slimmer patients. Meanwhile, the long-claw Bailey-Gibbon handles deeper placement.

Cleaning Bailey rib contractor

Rinse the short claws right away to stop blood drying in the corners. After that, check each claw tip for bending or rough spots that could snag tissue. Keep the contractor in the thoracic set, away from fine instruments it could damage.

Bailey rib contractor specifications

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

Our warranty

Plus, the instrument comes with our three-year warranty against defects. Then our Atlanta office checks every order before dispatch. Questions about sterilization? Our FAQs can help. Also, ASTM F899 covers surgical instrument steels. To open the chest through a small incision, see our Haight rib spreader. You can also browse all our cardiovascular and thoracic instruments.

Sold for professional use. Please read our care and sterilization guide and returns and refunds pages.