Rib Spreaders

Harken Rib Spreader retracts intercostal spaces and separates adjacent ribs to provide expansive operative exposure during thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries. Featuring broad, gently curved fenestrated or solid blades and a heavy-duty rack-and-pinion crank mechanism, it delivers stable, gradual chest wall separation with minimal trauma to costal margins.

Haight Baby Rib Spreader retracts, separates, and stabilizes delicate intercostal spaces and thoracic margins during pediatric and neonatal cardiopulmonary procedures, featuring contoured fenestrated blades that deliver atraumatic costal expansion, uniform lateral traction, and uninhibited mediastinal exposure.

Burford Finochietto Rib Spreaders separate and retract the ribs and sternum during thoracic, cardiovascular, and mediastinal procedures, featuring interchangeable shallow and deep curved blades paired with a robust rack-and-pinion crank that deliver wide thoracic exposure, stable hands-free distraction, and reliable chest wall stabilization.

Finochietto Rib Spreader Standard separates, retracts, and immobilizes adjacent ribs during open thoracotomy and cardiovascular procedures, featuring wide-profile rectangular fenestrated blades and a geared rack-and-pinion crank that deliver formidable spreading power, rigid self-retaining chest expansion, and expansive pleural cavity access.

Burford-Finochietto Rib Spreaders Light Weight Aluminum retract, separate, and stabilize adjacent ribs and thoracic wall structures during thoracotomy procedures, featuring interchangeable curved blades and a lightweight aluminum rack that deliver expansive chest exposure, reduced fatigue, and rib margin protection.

Finochietto Rib Spreader Curved retracts, separates, and stabilizes adjacent ribs and thoracic wall musculature during thoracotomy procedures, featuring anatomically contoured curved arms that provide wide intercostal exposure, secure chest cavity access, and rib margin protection.

Tuffier Rib Spreader 6 1/2" Spread maintains intercostal exposure during cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures. Its robust rack-and-pinion mechanism provides stable, hands-free chest wall retraction for clear operative site visibility.