Product Overview
Burford-Finochietto Rib Spreaders Light Weight Aluminum enable thoracic surgeons to maintain expansive chest access during pulmonary, esophageal, and cardiovascular reconstructions. Featuring interchangeable contoured blades and an anodized lightweight aluminum frame, it distributes spreading force evenly across adjacent ribs, preventing focal bone trauma while ensuring self-retaining operative exposure throughout lengthy intrathoracic interventions.
Key Features:
• Anodized lightweight aluminum frame minimizes overall weight and assistant strain
• Interchangeable curved blade sets accommodate shallow and deep thoracic anatomy
• Precision rack-and-pinion gearing ensures smooth, incremental, and self-retaining separation
• Ergonomic crank handle delivers effortless retraction adjustments and positive locked stability
Uses & Applications:
• Retracting ribs to establish wide surgical corridors during open anterolateral and posterolateral thoracotomy
• Exposing pleural, mediastinal, and cardiovascular structures during lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and cardiac procedures
• Maintaining stable, hands-free chest wall exposure while minimizing rib pressure and fracture risks
