Ankeney Sternal Retractor

Description

GreyMedical® Introducing Ankeney Sternal Retractor (20cm), which is used in Cardiovascular prodecures, especially to Apply to the split sternum to spread it apart and keep it open during open-heart surgery. Moreover, it features Several interchangeable or fixed clawed blades and an ergonomically designed handle. Ankeney Sternal Retractor is easy to clean and can be reused in clinical settings. Also, it is crafted from premium Titanium, featuring a satin finish that ensures the best possible quality.

Cardiovascular Retractor

• Feature: Ankeney Sternal Retractor (20cm) is surgical instrument that is used in Cardiovascular prodecures, especially to Apply to the split sternum to spread it apart and keep it open during open-heart surgery. Additionally, it has Several interchangeable or fixed clawed blades and an ergonomically designed handle. Also, it is easy to clean and can be reused in clinical settings.
• Material Quality: Made from Titanium, ensuring these Retractors & Spreaders can be used multiple times in various surgeries. It’s challenging to build, but it helps the Retractors & Spreaders survive the sterilization process repeatedly.
• Autoclavable and Reusable: It is designed for repeated sterilization and constructed to the highest standards of medical practice hygiene. On customer request, we can also share raw material certificates.
• CE Marked: The Retractors & Spreaders are marked with CE, indicating conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection requirements for merchandise bought inside the European Economic Area.
• Lifetime Warranty: GreyMedical offers a lifetime guarantee on these Retractors & Spreaders, demonstrating our commitment to high quality and customer satisfaction. This guarantee serves as a promise of the Retractors & Spreaders’ overall performance and reliability, giving surgeons peace of mind when selecting our products.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is a Ankeney Sternal Retractor used for?
A: The Ankeney Sternal Retractor used to Apply to the split sternum to spread it apart and keep it open during open-heart surgery and median sternotomy to give good access to the thoracic organs.

Q: What is the length of Grey Medical’s Ankeney Sternal Retractor ?
A: Grey Medical’s Ankeney Sternal Retractor has a spreading width of up to 20 cm. Uses several interchangeable or fixed clawed blades which firmly hold the edges of the sternum.

Q: How does a Ankeney Sternal Retractor differ from other Retractors & Spreaders?
A: The Ankeney design uses a strong rack and pinion or threaded spreading mechanism with several distinct sternal blades to spread the mechanical tension evenly over the sternum, ensuring the greatest amount of exposure while maintaining minimal tissue trauma.

Q: What is the Cardiovascular Retractor made from?
A: The Ankeney Sternal Retractor is made from premium Titanium, to ensure that the instrument is resistant to corrosion, has a long lifetime, and can be sterilised in an autoclave using standard sterilisation cycles.

Q: Can the Cardiovascular Retractor be autoclaved?
A: Yes. The Grey Medical Ankeney Sternal Retractor is completely autoclavable and safe to use in steam sterilisation (134°C / 273°F) for multiple uses in a sterile environment.

Q: Does Grey Medical sell the Cardiovascular Retractor in bulk for hospitals or clinics?
A: Yes. Grey Medical provides bulk orders to hospitals, clinics and distributors. We ship internationally and have free shipping for orders over $350 USD. Contact us for institutional pricing.

Q: Where can I purchase a good quality Cardiovascular Retractor ?
A: You can buy the Ankeney Sternal Retractor at Grey Medical. Grey Medical offers high-quality surgical instruments made to international standards, and ships globally.

Q: Is there a warranty on the Cardiovascular Retractor ?
A: Grey Medical offers a warranty and services for their instruments. See our Warranty and Services page for details.