Ultravision Retractor
Anna Sucharska, Zagreb
Ultravsion CT Retractor • Minimize Incision • Maximize Visualization • Minimize trauma
Ultravision CT Retractor Target Procedures • Small Incision Thoracotomy or Ministernotomy – Thoracic • VATS (lobectomy) • MI thoracotomy
– Cardiac • MI – Mitral with Right Thoracotomy – Aortic with Right Thoracotomy or Mini upper sternotomy
Current Retractors for Thoracotomy
Designed for large incisions Small Incision retractors are just scaled down large retractors
Ultravision Retractor Unique Design Features Blades Conform to Curvature of Ribs
Pressure Dispersed over entire length of blade instead of one point – REDUCES RISK OF RIB FRACTURE
Curved Blade Sizes • Depth
– 35mm - Green – 50mm - Red – 70mm – Blue
• Width
– 45mm
• Port Blade
– Depth 50mm – Width 30mm
Port Blade not shown – Copper
*Flat Blades Available for Mini Sternotomy
Current Blade Selection
Radiolucent blades
Ultravision Retractor Unique Design Features • Pivoting blades – Increase working area and visualization without additional spreading
Ultravision Retractor Unique Design Features Ultravision with disposable and multiple use light cable
• Integrated Light – Fiberoptic cable mounted inside blades – Light source
ML-0051 Light Source
Clinical Use • Thoracotomy
Lung Procedure 5th inner space
Clinical Use • MI Mitral Valve repair with Right Thoracotomy
Clinical Use • MI CABG
Clinical Use • Mini AVR with Right Thoracotomy or Mini upper sternotomy
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Questions •
For a nurse meeting Which Dr is doing MI procedure? Which the most frequently? How many? What they are using now? Are they planning purchasing ? • For a junior/assistant dr meeting How many procedures are doing? What are they using? • For a prof/chief meeting How many procedures are doing? What kind of problems with retractor are facing? Does he want to see a solution.