BAILEY-GIBBON RIB CONTRACTOR
BAILEY-GIBBON RIB CONTRACTOR
The Medlene® Bailey-Gibbon Rib Contractor is a specialized instrument commonly used to approximate ribs for suturing. It is employed in various cardiovascular procedures to close the gaping wound for optimum healing.
- Claw Tips To Prevent Slippage
- Streamlined Design For Comfortable Handling
- Smooth Outer Edges To Prevent Soft Tissue Damage
Our Bailey-Gibbon Rib Contractor comes with claw blades for secure contraction.
Secures and holds ribs after a thoracotomy for convenient suturing.
Especially includes 3 sharp tips on each blade to prevent slippage. The tips also help to secure the ribs with minimal soft tissue damage.
The contractor has smooth outer edges to prevent inadvertent trauma to surrounding tissue.
The instrument also has an ergonomic design and lightweight to ensure comfortable handling. Moreover, it comes with a screw lock for all the blades to decrease user fatigue.
The Bailey-Gibbon Rib Contractor has an overall length of 20 cm which is ideal for adult ribs.
Product features
Product features
Made in highest quality, surgical grade stainless steel with satin finish to reduce glare. The instrument can be sterilized and reused.
Materials and care
Materials and care
PRODUCTS
This reprocessing instruction applies to reusable surgical and endoscopic instruments supplied by MEDLENE Medical.
GENERAL
Reusable surgical instruments from MEDLENE Medical can be used by medical professionals for a surgical procedure and can be reused after qualified reprocessing.
The professional user selects the appropriate instruments according to the intended function, the tissue to be manipulated and the anatomical structures.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
MEDLENE Medical instruments must be cleaned, disinfected,
and sterilized before first use. Protective caps and transport packaging must be
removed beforehand.
A complete functional check must be carried out before each use. Improper use and overstraining due to twisting / levering can lead to breaks and permanent deformation.
Do not use metal brushes or abrasives, as there is a risk of corrosion due to surface damage. The safe
combination of instruments with each other or of instruments with implants must be checked by the user before clinical use.
Be careful when handling sharp tips and cutting edges - risk of injury.
In case of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJK), suspected CJK or possible variants of this disease, the applicable national regulations regarding the preparation of instruments must be applied. Never leave instruments in disinfectant solution for too long. Follow the instructions of the respective manufacturer.
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