French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor

Description

GreyMedical® Introducing French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor , which is used in Cardiovascular prodecures, especially to stabilize and retract the chest wall after a mid-sternotomy. Moreover, it features Large sternal blade size: 20×100 mm, Two opposing claw blades, Claw Blade sizes: 28×15 mm and 32x15mm, Total blade spread of 15cm and an ergonomically designed handle. French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor is easy to clean and can be reused in clinical settings. Also, it is crafted from premium German Stainless Steel, featuring a satin finish that ensures the best possible quality.

French I.M.A Retractor

• Feature: French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor is surgical instrument that is used in Cardiovascular prodecures, especially to stabilize and retract the chest wall after a mid-sternotomy. Additionally, it has Large sternal blade size: 20×100 mm, Two opposing claw blades, Claw Blade sizes: 28×15 mm and 32x15mm, Total blade spread of 15cm and an ergonomically designed handle. Also, it is easy to clean and can be reused in clinical settings.
• Material Quality: Made from German Stainless Steel, ensuring these Retractors can be used multiple times in various surgeries. It’s challenging to build, but it helps the Retractors 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 are marked with CE, indicating conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection requirements for merchandise bought inside the European Economic Area.
• Warranty: GreyMedical offers a 5-year warranty against manufacturing defects on these Retractors, demonstrating our commitment to high quality and customer satisfaction. This guarantee serves as a promise of the Retractors’ overall performance and reliability, giving surgeons peace of mind when selecting our products.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is a French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor used for?
A: The French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor used to stabilize and retract the chest wall after a mid-sternotomy, for the exposure and harvest of the internal mammary artery (IMA) for graft procedures.

Q: What is the length of Grey Medical’s French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor ?
A: Grey Medical’s French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor has a large sternal blade measuring 2.0 cm by 10.0 cm (20 x 100 mm), paired with two opposing claw blades measuring 2.8 cm by 1.5 cm (28 x 15 mm) and 3.2 cm by 1.5 cm (32 x 15 mm), offering a total blade spread of 15.0 cm (150 mm).

Q: How does a French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor differ from other Retractors?
A: Traditional sternal retractors will give linear retraction that will not achieve a higher elevation of one side of the chest wall when harvesting the IMA. The instrument’s asymmetric lateral claw blades, which are independently adjustable, and the screw locks on each claw make it possible to elevate individual sternal edges with precision, eliminating the risk of slipping or over-stretching non-target tissue.

Q: What is the French I.M.A Retractor made from?
A: The French Pattern I.M.A Sternal Retractor is made from premium German Stainless Steel, 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 French I.M.A Retractor be autoclaved?
A: Yes. The Grey Medical French Pattern I.M.A 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 French I.M.A 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 French I.M.A Retractor ?
A: You can buy the French Pattern I.M.A 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 French I.M.A Retractor ?
A: Grey Medical offers a warranty and services for their instruments. See our Warranty and Services page for details.