General Instruments

Question 1

Richardson Retractor

Answer 1

Question 2

Deaver Retractor

Answer 2

Flat stainless steel strip that resembles a question mark.

Used for deep retraction of organs and viscera.

Question 3

Harrington Retractor

Answer 3

Sweetheart retractor

Has a grip handle and the end of the blade enlarges into a heart shape. The heart shape tip is overlaid with a smooth ridge to decrease the chance of injury to an organ.

Question 4

Balfour Retractor

Answer 4

Self Retaining retractor

Includes the frame, four lateral sides, and two center blades, which are interchangeable according to the depth needed.

Used for retracting large abdominal wound