Lahey thyroid retractor 8 right angle 1long blade with lip

Controlled Retraction for Focused Surgical Access

The Lahey thyroid retractor is a hand-held instrument designed to retract tissue and help maintain a focused working area during open procedures. Its 8-inch length provides useful reach, while the right-angle profile and 1-inch-long blade with lip support controlled positioning at the operative field. This configuration is suited to thyroid and other general surgery applications where steady retraction and clear access are important. It may also support selected cardiovascular procedures requiring a compact, manually positioned retractor. The shaped blade helps the user engage tissue deliberately while maintaining practical control during instrument handling.

Use Cases

• Retracting tissue during thyroid and neck procedures.
• Maintaining localized exposure during general surgery tasks requiring manual retraction.
• Positioning a right-angle retractor around the operative field where angled access is useful.
• Supporting selected cardiovascular surgical procedures requiring controlled, hand-held tissue retraction.
• Using the blade lip to help maintain contact during deliberate retractor placement and adjustment.

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Clean the retractor promptly after use according to facility protocols and the applicable instrument-care instructions.
• Inspect the right-angle profile, blade, and lip for visible residue, distortion, or damage before use.
• Handle the blade and lip carefully during cleaning, transport, and setup to preserve their formed geometry.
• Store the instrument in a clean, protected location where the blade will not be bent or contacted by other instruments.

Specifications

General use; follow facility protocols.