Balfour Abdominal Retractor

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Balfour Abdominal Retractor

Entry/Object ID

1987.07.77

Description

Stainless steel squared metal, 2 arms with curved hooks at the end attached to horizontal bars tha lock the arms into place a specif distance apart. To keep open large abdominal incisions. Self retaining to allow the surgeon to work hands free. Has CC embossed on both horizontal bars.

Use

Retractor

Acquisition

Accession

1987.07

Source or Donor

Margaret Priddy

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Balfour Abdominal Retractor

Material

stainless steel