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4 PRONG RETRACTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

There are many varieties prong retractor, often bearing the name of their inventor: Blair 4 prong retractor; Cottle 4 prong retractor; Jordan-Simpson 4 prong retractor; JordanVernick 4 Prong Retractor with Rotational Handle; Knapp 4 prong retractor; Volkman 4 prong retractor; Small 4-prong Retractor Blade; Medium 4-prong Retractor Blade; Large 4-prong Retractor Blade; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Les écarteurs peuvent être munis de plusieurs dents ou griffes : écarteur à deux griffes mousses; écarteur mousse à deux dents; écarteur à 3 dents mousses; écarteur à 3 dents pointues; écarteur à 3 griffes du Dr Valude; Ecarteur à 4 griffes dit du Dr Sheehan; etc.

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