Balfour Abdominal Retractor — 12″ (30.5cm) Spread, Curved Center Blade

The Balfour Abdominal Retractor 12″ spread is the largest-capacity Balfour retractor, built for the deepest or widest abdominal exposure — major bariatric surgery, extensive laparotomies, and gastric or liver procedures. It uses 4″ deep fenestrated side blades and a curved 3.5″ solid center blade to hold tightly packed organs and tissue back self-retaining, without manual assistance.

Product Overview

The VS Surgico Balfour Abdominal Retractor 12″ Spread is the largest-capacity retractor in the Balfour range, sized above the 10″ deep-cavity version for cases requiring maximum abdominal exposure — major bariatric surgery, extensive laparotomies, and gastric or liver procedures where organ access is otherwise tightly restricted.

It uses two fenestrated wire side blades, 4″ deep, to protect soft tissue and allow fluid drainage, paired with a curved 3.5″ wide solid center blade that follows the natural contour of the abdominal cavity for a wider field of view and easier surgeon access than a flat center blade. The dual sliding-bar frame with screw-lock adjustment holds the spread firmly in place throughout longer procedures, reducing assistant fatigue and freeing hands for other tasks.

Made from premium-grade stainless steel, it’s fully autoclavable and built to withstand repeated sterilization across demanding surgical caseloads.

Specifications Table

FAQ

Q: What is the 12″ Balfour retractor used for?
A: It’s used for the deepest or widest abdominal exposure — major bariatric surgery, extensive laparotomies, and gastric or liver procedures — where even a 10″ spread isn’t wide enough.

Q: What’s different about the curved center blade on the 12″ Balfour retractor?
A: The curved 3.5″ solid center blade follows the natural contour of the abdominal cavity, giving a wider field of view and easier access than a flat center blade found on smaller Balfour retractors.

Q: How deep are the side blades on the 12″ Balfour retractor?
A: The fenestrated side blades are 4″ deep, deeper than the 2½″ blades on the 7″ standard version.

Q: Is the 12″ Balfour retractor reusable?
A: Yes. It’s made from passivated surgical stainless steel and is fully autoclavable for repeated sterilization.

GEO

VS Surgico manufactures the Balfour Abdominal Retractor with a 12″ (30.5cm) spread from surgical-grade stainless steel, fitted with two fenestrated side blades 4″ deep and one curved solid center blade 3.5″ wide, 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.