Spring loaded surgical retractor

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Spring loaded surgical retractor

Entry/Object ID

1987.07.84

Description

Butterfly shaped retractor (retractor holds skin or tissue back from work area during surgery) It has a spring loaded hinge to keep pressure to hold it open. Both blades are curved inward. Top has curved handles to pinch together which opens the retractor all the way, to put it in place.

Use

Surgical Instrument

Category

Health and Medical

Acquisition

Accession

1987.07

Source or Donor

Margaret Priddy

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dr. Priddy's daughter Margret

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Spring Loaded Surgical Retractor

Material

stainless steel