Scoville-Richter Blade Only

Description

Scoville-Richter Blade Only

This Scoville-Richter blade is a single spare blade for the Scoville-Richter retractor. Spine surgeons use the retractor to hold back muscle and soft tissue, so the blade sets the depth and width of the opening.

Why buy a blade on its own

A retractor frame often outlasts its blades, because the blades take most of the handling. Buying a single Scoville-Richter blade lets you replace a bent or lost one without a new frame. It also lets you add a size your tray lacks.

Five blade sizes

We stock five sizes: 30×40, 37×62, 47×51, 62×37 and 62×52 mm. Note that 37×62 and 62×37 carry the same two numbers in a different order. So check the orientation against your current blade before you order. If you want the exact reading of each figure, ask us and we will confirm it.

Where the blade fits in spine surgery

The Scoville-Richter pattern belongs to the family of spinal retractors that surgeons place during laminectomy and similar posterior approaches. For example, a shallow blade can suit a slim patient, while a deeper one reaches further down. Many teams keep two or three sizes ready.

Matching blades to your frame

First, confirm you own a Scoville-Richter frame rather than another Scoville variant. Next, measure a blade you already use. Then choose the new size so it fills a gap in your range. Our team can help compare sizes by email.

Caring for your Scoville-Richter blade

Wipe blood and tissue off the blade before it dries in the operating room. Then wash the blade in neutral detergent using a soft brush, paying attention to the mounting end. Finally, dry the blade completely and run it through your usual steam cycle.

Scoville-Richter blade specifications

• Spare blade for the Scoville-Richter retractor, sold singly
• Blade options: 30×40, 37×62, 47×51, 62×37 or 62×52 mm
• Also listed with our surgical retractors
• Stainless steel

Buying spare retractor blades

Every spare blade comes with a three-year warranty covering defects in workmanship. Our staff in Atlanta handle and inspect each order before the courier collects it. Questions on returns or lead times? Our frequently asked questions handle most blade queries. We point buyers to ASTM F899, which defines retractor-grade surgical steels. The matching frame is our Scoville-Richter retractor. Browse the full neurosurgery instrument category for other spine tools.

Spare the blades go to clinical buyers. Our care and sterilization notes discuss spare-blade photos and the nickel that stainless alloys contain; our delivery information gives transit times.