Sklar Cooley Sternum Retractor, Self Retaining
A self retaining retractor used to hold the sternum and chest wall apart, giving surgeons access to the heart during open cardiac procedures.
The Sklar Cooley Sternum Retractor is a self retaining surgical retractor used during median sternotomy to hold the divided sternum and chest wall open, providing the surgeon with a stable, unobstructed view of the heart and great vessels. Because it is self retaining, it removes the need for an assistant to hold the retractor in place manually, freeing hands for other tasks during a long cardiac procedure.
It is used by cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical teams as a core piece of open heart surgery equipment. Surgical teams and procurement buyers across the UAE and wider GCC choose instruments like this for reliable performance in hospitals, clinics and ambulatory surgical centres. It is intended for use by trained surgeons, nurses and surgical technologists as part of a properly assembled and sterilised instrument set for the relevant procedure.
