Blade only for DeBakey Rib Spreader 50x80mm

Clinical Application

This replacement blade is intended for use as the working contact surface on a DeBakey-style rib spreader during thoracic procedures. It provides broad, stable retraction of ribs and adjacent soft tissues to optimize exposure for pulmonary, mediastinal, and cardiac access in open thoracotomy and other chest-wall operations. As a spare or replacement blade, it enables maintenance of surgeon-preferred configurations without replacing the entire spreader assembly.

Design & Configuration

The blade-only configuration allows quick interchangeability on compatible DeBakey-style frames to match procedural needs or to replace worn components. The 50x80 mm footprint supplies a substantial contact surface to distribute retraction forces across the rib and periosteum, helping to reduce focal pressure and soft-tissue trauma while maintaining exposure. As a dedicated rib retraction blade, its geometry is intended to seat securely against the rib margin and resist slippage during controlled spreading.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Replacement rib spreader blade
• Pattern/model: DeBakey-style
• Configuration: Blade only (replacement component)
• Size: 50x80 mm
• Typical use: Rib and chest-wall retraction in thoracic surgery
• Material: Surgical stainless steel
• Reusable: Yes; intended for standard surgical reprocessing and sterilization

Material & Construction

Constructed of high-quality surgical stainless steel for durability and resistance to corrosion under repeated sterilization cycles. The single-piece blade design minimizes joints that can trap debris and simplifies cleaning and inspection. Designed for repeated clinical use when processed according to facility sterile processing protocols.

Quality & Compliance

Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.

Brand Comparison

Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.

Availability & Returns

• In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
• Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
• Returns: 30-day return policy