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Rib Spreaders

Rib spreaders and sternal retractors open the chest and hold it open for thoracic and cardiac surgery. They work on a rack and crank: the arms go between the ribs or the halves of the sternum, and turning the crank spreads them in controlled steps.

This collection covers adult, child, infant and newborn sizes, and aluminium models where a lighter frame helps. Order single retractors or blades, or send a list for a quote.

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  • Haight Infant Rib Spreader 90x30x30x65mm
    $455.43 - $476.16
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    Haight Infant Rib Spreader 90x30x30x65mm

    Haight infant rib spreader with a 90x30x30x65mm frame for neonatal and infant thoracic exposure. German surgical-steel construction with a rack-and...

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  • Haight Pediatric Rib Spreader 175mm spread
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    $609.84
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    Haight Pediatric Rib Spreader 175mm spread

    A specific surgical tool made for children cardiothoracic surgeries is the Haight children Rib Spreader, which has a 175mm spread. By gently separa...

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  • Henley Center Blade
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    $112.90
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    Henley Center Blade

    For use with Henley rib spreaders, the Henley Center Blade is a specialty surgical blade that offers stable and accurate rib retraction during thor...

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    $112.90
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  • Henly Self-Retaining Retractor Frame only deep Forks
    $0.00 - $0.00
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    $351.79
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    Henly Self-Retaining Retractor Frame only deep Forks

    The sturdy, movable Henley Self-Retaining Retractor Frame Only with Deep Forks is made to keep surgical incisions open without constant hand suppor...

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    $351.79
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  • Reinhoff-Finochietto Rib Spreader
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    $668.30
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    Reinhoff-Finochietto Rib Spreader

    A specialist surgical tool for accurate rib retraction during thoracic and cardiovascular procedures is the Reinhoff-Finochietto Rib Spreader. Stab...

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    $668.30
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  • Tuffier Rib Spreader grooved spread 6 1/4
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    $564.48
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    Tuffier Rib Spreader grooved spread 6 1/4

    A specialized surgical tool for thoracic procedures, the Tuffier Rib Spreader has a 6¼-inch (16.5 cm) spread and allows for safe and controlled rib...

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  • 4 1/2Haight-Finocchietto Child Rib Spreader
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    $713.66
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    4 1/2Haight-Finocchietto Child Rib Spreader

    A specialist surgical tool for juvenile cardiothoracic surgeries, the 4 1/2" Haight-Finocchietto Child Rib Spreader softly separates the ribs to al...

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    $713.66
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  • 9 1/2 Coryllos Retractor blade
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    $336.67
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    9 1/2 Coryllos Retractor blade

    A premium surgical blade made for effective tissue retraction during a variety of surgical procedures is the 9 1/2" Coryllos Retractor Blade. About...

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    $336.67
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  • Ankeney adult sternal retractor, complete with 6 blades
    $0.00 - $0.00
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    $3,391.92
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    Ankeney Sternal Retractor - Adult, Complete with 6 Blades

    A specialized surgical tool for cardiothoracic procedures, the Ankeney Sternal Retractor - Adult Size with Set of 6 Blades gently and securely sepa...

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  • Ankeney Sternal Retractor. child fixed swivel blades
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    $3,931.20
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    Ankeney Sternal Retractor. child fixed swivel blades

    A unique surgical tool for juvenile cardiothoracic surgeries is the Ankeney Sternal Retractor - Child Size with Fixed Swivel Blades. By carefully a...

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    $3,931.20
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  • Burford Fino Rib Spreader curved arms spread
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    $1,010.02
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    Burford Fino Rib Spreader curved arms spread

    A specialized surgical tool for thoracic procedures, the Burford Fino Rib Spreader with curved arms allows for steady and controlled rib retraction...

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  • Burford Rib Spreader child 5 1/2 spread
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    $1,465.63
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    Burford Rib Spreader child 5 1/2 spread

    A precision surgical tool for juvenile thoracic procedures, the Burford Rib Spreader, Child 5½" Spread allows for precise rib retraction, maximizin...

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  • Castaneda Infant Sternal Retractor aluminum spread
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    $1,237.82
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    Castaneda Infant Sternal Retractor aluminum spread

    A specialist surgical tool for newborn and child cardiothoracic surgeries is the Castaneda child Sternal Retractor. Its lightweight aluminum arms a...

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    $1,237.82
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  • Cooley Adult Rib Spreader 37x49x200mm
    $665.60 - $665.60
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    Cooley Adult Rib Spreader 37x49x200mm

    Cooley adult rib spreader with a 37x49x200mm frame for thoracic and cardiac access. German surgical-steel construction with a rack-and-pinion mecha...

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  • Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 10x14x90mm, Aluminium
    $1,268.39 - $1,268.39
    $1,268.39
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    Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 10x14x90mm, Aluminium

    Cooley pediatric rib spreader with a 10x14x90mm aluminium frame for lightweight thoracic exposure in infants and small children. Rack-and-pinion me...

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  • Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 15x30x140mm, Aluminium
    $1,301.57 - $1,301.57
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    Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 15x30x140mm, Aluminium

    Cooley pediatric rib spreader with a 15x30x140mm aluminium frame for lightweight thoracic exposure. Rack-and-pinion mechanism delivers stepwise spr...

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  • Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 16x30x105mm
    $560.54 - $560.54
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    Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 16x30x105mm

    Cooley pediatric rib spreader with a 16x30x105mm frame for thoracic exposure in children. German surgical-steel construction with a rack-and-pinion...

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  • Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 21x44x150mm
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    Cooley Pediatric Rib Spreader 21x44x150mm

    Cooley pediatric rib spreader with a 21x44x150mm frame for wider thoracic exposure in older children. German surgical-steel construction with a rac...

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  • Cooley Sternal Retractor adult 200mm spread
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    $1,021.10
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    Cooley Sternal Retractor adult 200mm spread

    By gently separating the sternum, the Cooley Sternal Retractor for Children with a 200mm spread is a specialized surgical tool that makes it easier...

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    $1,021.10
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  • Cooley Sternal Retractor child 100mm spread
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    $907.20
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    Cooley Sternal Retractor child 100mm spread

    By gently separating the sternum, the Cooley Sternal Retractor for Children with a 100mm spread is a specialized surgical tool that makes it easier...

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    $907.20
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  • Cooley Sternal Retractor newborn 8.6cm spread
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    $1,248.91
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    Cooley Sternal Retractor newborn 8.6cm spread

    A specific surgical tool called the Cooley Sternal Retractor for Newborns is intended to keep the sternum open during juvenile cardiothoracic surge...

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    $1,248.91
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  • Debakey Infant Rib Spreader Mini-Finochietto 9cm
    $0.00 - $0.00
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    $678.38
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    Debakey Infant Rib Spreader Mini-Finochietto 9cm

    A specialist surgical tool for juvenile cardiothoracic surgeries, the DeBakey Infant Rib Spreader - Mini-Finochietto 9cm softly separates the ribs ...

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    $678.38
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  • Favaloro Morse Sternal Retractor spread 20cm
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    $1,306.37
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    Favaloro Morse Sternal Retractor spread 20cm

    During cardiothoracic surgeries, the 20 cm spread Favaloro-Morse Sternal Retractor is a surgical tool used to gently separate the sternum, improvin...

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    $1,306.37
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  • Favaloro-Morse Sternal Spreader 20.5cm arms
    $0.00 - $0.00
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    $1,306.37
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    $1,306.37

    Favaloro-Morse Sternal Spreader 20.5cm arms

    A sophisticated surgical tool, the Favaloro-Morse Sternal Spreader with 20.5 cm arms softly separates the sternum to allow access to the chest cavi...

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What This Collection Covers

  • Rib spreaders — Finochietto, Reinhoff-Finochietto, Burford, Tuffier, Cooley and Haight patterns
  • Infant and paediatric spreaders — DeBakey mini-Finochietto, Haight infant, Cooley paediatric (including aluminium)
  • Sternal retractors — Ankeney, Cooley, Favaloro-Morse, Castaneda infant
  • Blades and frames — Henley and Coryllos blades, frames sold separately

Rib Spreader or Sternal Retractor?

A rib spreader is used for thoracotomy: the blades sit between two ribs and spread the intercostal space. A sternal retractor is used after median sternotomy: flat blades sit on the cut edges of the sternum. Sternal retractors generally have shorter, wider blades to spread load across the bone.

How to Choose

Patient size. Choose by maximum spread and blade depth: newborn and infant models spread under 10 cm; adult models 20 cm or more.

Blades. Deep blades for large adults; interchangeable blades let one frame cover several patients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Finochietto retractor?
The standard rack-and-crank rib spreader used in thoracotomy, available in several sizes.

Why choose an aluminium spreader?
Aluminium is lighter, which is useful in paediatric surgery where the retractor's weight rests on a small chest.

Related categories: cardiothoracic instruments, rib shears, rib raspatories, retractors, retractor sets and bulldog clamps.