Wise Retractor

Description

Wise Retractor

The Wise retractor holds skin flaps open in breast reduction and body contouring. At 16.5 cm, it reaches under a raised flap while the assistant’s hand stays well clear of the field.

Length of the Wise retractor

Sixteen and a half centimetres gives a comfortable reach under breast and abdominal flaps. Meanwhile, the handle offers a firm grip during long dissections.

Named for a classic pattern

The Wise pattern is one of the best-known skin markings in breast reduction. Fittingly, this retractor often appears on the same trays that surgeons use for that operation.

Holding a flap

Slide the blade under the flap edge and lift toward the ceiling. Then hold steady while the surgeon thins or frees the tissue below, easing off now and then to protect the skin.

Typical procedures

Breast reduction, mastopexy and abdominoplasty all call for flap retraction. In addition, it helps in scar revision and other body contouring work.

Pairing

Skin hooks hold the flap corners, whereas the Wise retractor supports the middle. Together, they open a broad, even window.

Hand position

Keep the wrist low and the elbow relaxed. As a result, the assistant can hold traction for long periods without tiring.

Wise retractor details

• 16.5 cm overall
• Hand-held flap blade
• Reusable steel

Wise care

Wash the blade under running water as soon as the case ends. Brush the handle grip, dry and sterilise.

Ordering with confidence

Each retractor passes a thorough check at our Atlanta base before it leaves. The Wise retractor leaves our Atlanta team with three years against manufacturing defects. For another approach, add the Clodius retractor. Open the entire general surgery catalog for other patterns. A backup retractor on standby saves a cancelled case. The FAQ page explains returns and delivery. For facts on instrument alloys, see ASTM F899.

Professional use only. Our care guidance describes why photos vary and the alloy’s nickel. Consult the delivery page for courier choices.