Centre Blade for Balfour Abdominal Retractorflat 100x70mm

Clinical Application

This flat centre blade is used with a Balfour-style self-retaining abdominal retractor to elevate and maintain central abdominal wall exposure. It provides a consistent, hands-free field for midline laparotomy and a wide range of open abdominal procedures including general, colorectal, gynecologic and trauma surgery, enabling the surgeon to access deep intra-abdominal structures while reducing the need for manual retraction.

Design & Configuration

The flat centre geometry produces a broad, uniform contact surface that distributes retraction forces across the wound edge to reduce focal pressure on tissues. Its central placement on the retractor frame creates a dome-shaped elevation of the abdominal wall for improved visualization of the operative field. The low-profile, flat design minimizes obstruction to instruments and the surgeon's line of sight compared with bulkier centre consoles.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Centre blade for Balfour abdominal retractor
• Pattern / model: Balfour abdominal retractor centre blade
• Configuration: Flat centre blade
• Size: 100 x 70 mm
• Typical surgical use: Central abdominal wall retraction for open laparotomy and abdominal procedures
• Material / construction: Reusable stainless steel

Material & Construction

Constructed of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and finished for durability and repeated reprocessing. The robust, reusable design supports routine decontamination and steam sterilization protocols used in hospital and ambulatory surgery center instrument sets.

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