Travers Retractor

Description

Travers Retractor

The Travers retractor is a self-retaining retractor, 21 cm long. It has 4 x 5 blunt teeth and holds a medium or deep wound open hands-free.

Blunt teeth

Blunt teeth press on tissue rather than cutting into it. So they suit areas near vessels or nerves, where a sharp point could catch. Also, many surgeons prefer blunt teeth for muscle and fat layers.

4 x 5 layout

One arm carries four teeth and the other carries five, so they sit offset. Then the teeth mesh neatly when you close the arms after use. So the spread stays even along the wound.

Mid-length reach

At 21 cm, it sits between the Weitlaner sizes and the 27 cm Martin. Therefore, it suits medium to deep wounds that a short spreader cannot reach. Plus, it fits in both orthopedic and general trays.

Compared with sharp patterns

Sharp teeth dig in harder and resist slipping. By contrast, the Travers retractor trades some bite for gentler contact. So choose it when gentle tissue handling matters more to the surgeon than raw grip.

Cleaning Travers retractor

Check each blunt tooth for chips or bends after the case. Then rinse and brush the teeth and the joint until no residue remains. Finally, dry it and lay it in a tray with room around it.

Travers retractor specifications

• Self-retaining
• Length: 21 cm
• Teeth: 4 x 5, blunt
• Travers pattern

Buying from Intrace USA

Your instrument comes with a three-year warranty against manufacturing faults. Then our Atlanta office checks every order before dispatch. Questions about sterilization? Our FAQs can help. Also, ASTM F899 covers surgical instrument steels. For a longer 27 cm pattern, see our Martin self-retaining retractor. You can also browse all our surgical retractors.

For professional use only. See our care and sterilization guide for notes on photos and materials, and our returns policy before you order.