Retractor, Finochietto

Alternative names
Rib spreader, Finochietto
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (2019)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
L08060299
THORACIC SURGERY SPREADERS, REUSABLE - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
13391
Thoracic retractor, self-retaining (A self-locking, multi-pivoted, surgical instrument used for drawing aside the margins of a thoracic incision to permit examination or surgical intervention within the thoracic cavity. It will typically have two interchangeable, pivoted, broad and curved blades (self-adjusting their angle as the instrument is opened) at the distal end and a screw mechanism at the proximal end that, when rotated, forces the two legs of the instrument apart, also maintaining its set position once it has been set. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and comes in various designs and sizes for adult and paediatric patients. This is a reusable device.)
13709
Rib spreader, reusable (A self-locking surgical instrument designed to force apart two adjacent ribs to permit examination or intervention in the thoracic cavity. This device will typically have two interchangeable blades at the distal end that hook over the ribs to be parted, and a ratchet mechanism along its horizontal bar to adjust the blades and maintain its set position once it has been set. It is also known as a rib retractor and is available in various designs and sizes. It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel but types used for paediatrics may be made of corrosive resistant aluminium (Al). This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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