Pediatric Balfour Retractor — 4″ (10.2cm) Spread, Self-Retaining

The Pediatric Balfour Retractor is a self-retaining abdominal wall retractor with a 4″ (10.2cm) spread, sized for pediatric and general laparotomy procedures. It uses two fenestrated side blades and one solid center blade to hold an incision open hands-free, giving the surgeon access to the abdominal cavity without an assistant manually retracting tissue.

Product Overview

The VS Surgico Pediatric Balfour Retractor is the smallest configuration in the Balfour retractor family, built for pediatric laparotomies, smaller-frame patients, and general abdominal procedures where a full-size adult retractor would over-extend the incision.

It uses the same self-retaining mechanism as larger Balfour retractors — a dual sliding-bar frame with screw-lock adjustment — scaled down to a 4″ spread. Two fenestrated wire side blades protect delicate tissue and allow fluid drainage, while the solid center blade holds the wound edge for a clear surgical view. Because it’s self-retaining, it frees the surgical assistant from manually holding the incision open throughout the procedure.

Made from premium-grade stainless steel, it’s fully autoclavable and built for repeated use across procedures.

Specifications Table

FAQ

Q: What is a pediatric Balfour retractor used for? A: It’s used to hold open smaller abdominal incisions during pediatric laparotomies, C-sections, and general surgery, giving the surgeon self-retaining access without manual assistance.

Q: What size is the pediatric Balfour retractor? A: It has a 4″ (10.2cm) spread — the smallest size in the standard Balfour retractor range, typically paired with 7″ and 10″ versions for larger cases.

Q: Is the pediatric Balfour retractor reusable? A: Yes. It’s made from passivated surgical stainless steel and is fully autoclavable for repeated sterilization.

Q: How is the pediatric Balfour different from the standard 7″ or 10″ version? A: It uses the same fenestrated-blade, self-retaining design but at a smaller 4″ spread, making it suited to pediatric patients or shallower incisions rather than deep or bariatric cavity access.

Facts

VS Surgico manufactures the Pediatric Balfour Retractor with a 4″ (10.2cm) spread from surgical-grade stainless steel, fitted with two fenestrated side blades and one solid center blade on a dual sliding-bar, screw-lock frame. The instrument is passivated for rust resistance, ultrasonically cleaned, and tested via boil, performance, and shape testing before dispatch. It is manufactured under CE MDR 2017/745, ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 9001:2015 certification, with OEM and private-label production available for hospital groups and distributors sourcing from Sialkot, Pakistan.