Sklar Castaneda Rib Spreader, Child Size
A pediatric rib spreader providing up to a 4-3/4 inch spread, used to hold the ribs apart and expose the chest cavity during child cardiac and thoracic surgery.
The Sklar Castaneda Rib Spreader is a retractor built specifically for pediatric chest surgery, sized to suit the smaller thoracic cavity of a child rather than the wider spreads used in adult thoracotomy retractors. This child-size version opens to a 4-3/4 inch spread, giving the surgical team enough working room to access the heart and great vessels during congenital cardiac repair or other pediatric thoracic procedures, while limiting the risk of excessive strain on a child's more pliable rib cage.
This listing spans three size options, so surgical teams can select the spread and blade dimensions that best fit the age and size range of their patient population. Rib spreaders of this kind hold the surgical field open mechanically once positioned, freeing the surgeon and assistants from having to manually retract the chest wall throughout the operation.
Pediatric cardiac and thoracic surgeons rely on correctly sized retractors like this to reduce operative trauma in young patients. As a reusable surgical instrument, it is disassembled where applicable, cleaned, inspected and sterilized between cases.
