title: New self-retaining retractor holder to facilitate surgical exposure.
abstract: A new self-retaining retractor holder has been developed which is so simple in design that no additional expensive, cumbersome or complicated equipment is needed. It invaginates the sterile draping to hook onto a standard ether screen in any position desired. It holds most standard retractors and can be quickly applied, repositioned or removed without breaking sterility. It will provide simultaneous forceful and gentle retraction. It is extremely versatile. An extra ether screen appropriately applied to the operating table will provide support for multidirectional cervical, thoracic, abdominal or perineal exposure. The retractor holder greatly reduces the need for extra operating room personnel.
mesh_terms: D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013525:Surgical Instruments