SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Retractor – Standard Loop Handle
Retractor – Standard Pattern
Retractor - Standard Pattern
standard pattern, 8-3/4" (22.0 cm)
Volkmann Retractor is a standard pattern, handheld instrument with a fenestrated handle. It is 8 ¾" in overall length and is available with a variety of curved prongs with sharp or blunt tips. The ideal purpose of this retractor is to divide, or retract, tissue in general surgeries.
Reverdin Suture Needle
Reverdin Suture Needle
Reverdin Suture Needle is a tool used during surgical procedures to assist in sewing or suturing. This needle contains a slide near the handle to allow the tiny eye on the tip of the needle to open or close. This small hole is also the location in which a thread is passed through. Various styles of needle curves are available according to the area that will need suturing.
Reynolds Dissecting Scissors
slightly curved blades, tenotomy tips
Reynolds Dissecting Scissors are handcrafted from surgical grade German stainless steel and are designed to allow for maximum control. The upper blade is sharp to cleanly cut through tissue while the lower blade is serrated to grip the tissue. There is also a model available with plain edges. The slightly curved blade style makes these instruments ideal for cutting deep tissues.
Ribbon Retractor
Ribbon Retractor
malleable
Ribbon Retractor is offered in a variety of lengths ranging from 6 ¾" to 13." The ideal purpose of this instrument is to be used in procedures where organs or intestines need to be retracted. This retractor is also malleable, which allows it to fit the form of the area that is being operated. In order to suit different cases, several widths are available.
Rigby Retractor
Rigby Retractor
blades 13/16" x 2-1/2" deep (2.1 cm x 6.4 cm), 7-1/2" (19.1 cm)
Rigby Retractor is self-retaining, which allows it to be kept in place once applied in a desired position. The ring-handles contribute to better handling of the instrument and are comprised of a locking mechanism that enables it to be maintained. Furthermore, the 2 ½" deep flat blades play a role in the retraction method during procedures such as an appendectomy.
Rochester-Ochsner Forceps
Rochester-Ochsner Forceps
1x2 teeth
Rochester-Ochsner Forceps are hemostats that are helpful for clamping off blood vessels to avoid bleeding during procedures such as orthopedic surgery. In order to clamp vessels or grasp tissue, these forceps have 1x2 teeth on the tip of the serrated jaws. This "rat-tooth" can be described as one point on one end of the jaw that suits amongst two teeth on the end of the other jaw. These teeth can be functional for gripping dense tissue. Different lengths of these ring-handled forceps are presented to assist numerous cases.
Rochester-Pean Forceps
Rochester-Pean Forceps
Rochester-Pean Forceps include long serrated jaws that are primarily used as a hemostatic agent to clamp bigger blood vessels. The fully serrated jaws and locking ratchet mechanism reduces the possibility of the vessels or collection of tissues from sliding or moving. These forceps are offered in straight or curved jaws in a wide variety of lengths to accommodate a range of cases.
Roeder Towel Forceps
Roeder Towel Forceps
5-1/4" (13.3 cm)
Roeder Towel Forceps are typically used to fasten draping material during surgical operations. The tips of the jaws contain sharp points and ball-stops to prevent deeper penetration. This forceps are also able to stay in place with the use of the built-in locking ratchet on the ring-handles.
Rogers-Type Hysterectomy Forceps
2x3 atraumatic teeth, sarot-style shanks, 1-1/2" (38.0 mm) jaw length, 8-3/4" (22.0 cm) Rogers-Type Hysterectomy Forceps are designed to clamp the tough ligament on both sides of the uterus in a hysterectomy procedure. The atraumatic teeth provide a firm grip with minimal tissue injury. The forceps are available with straight, curved, or angled blades to accommodate a wide range of cases.
Roux Retractor
Roux Retractor
double-ended
Soux Retractor is a double-ended handheld retractor that contains strongly curved ends on each side. When an incision is made during a surgical procedure, this retractor is able to hold back tissues or organs so that the surgeon can approach the area that will be operated.
Rowland-Ruskin Forceps
Rowland-Ruskin Forceps
double-action, narrow jaws, 7-1/8" (18.0 cm) Rowland-Ruskin Forceps are a unique designed instrument ideally suited for use in a number of different procedures that require clipping of small bones. These forceps features a spring handle as well as double-action, narrow jaws. These are well suited for areas such as the orbit of the eye as well as bones in the nasal area. These forceps are available in two different profiles straight or curved making it well suited for access in a number of surgical scenarios.