DEVICE: Thompson (00841536140194)

A frame-like assembly of surgical instruments/devices intended to be used to create a self-locking, self-retaining mechanism to temporarily part tissue (e.g., hold the edges of an incision open) to expose internal tissues or organs for access during open surgery; is not intended for neurosurgery or ophthalmic surgery. It includes a mounting frame (e.g., bar, ring) and a number of detachable retracting blades, may include additional features (e.g., ratchet mechanisms, fibreoptic lights), and might be intended to be mounted to the operating table or be non-fixed. It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and synthetic materials. This is a reusable device.

A distal component of a surgical retraction system, surgical retractor, and/or surgical instrument assist arm system designed to function as a parting edge to separate the margins of a wound/incision during a surgical procedure. It is intended to be attached to the frame (e.g., mounting ring/bar) of a surgical retraction system, or may be fixed onto a retractor handle; it does not include a handle. It is a metal device, sometimes referred to as a variable or vario retractor blade when assembled with a separate retractor handle, because it is available in a variety of lengths and sizes. This is a reusable device.