Senn retractor

Senn retractors are double ended retractors used in surgical procedures. One end is typically L shaped, and the other has three bent prongs. The pronged ends come in sharp and dull tips. They are regularly used in hand and foot surgeries. The Senn retractor design was first described in the literature by Dr. Nicholas Senn, head of surgery at Rush Medical College.^[1]

References

↑ Clifton G. Meals, BA, Roy A. Meals, MD (2007). "A History of Surgery in the Instrument Tray: Eponymous Tools Used in Hand Surgery". Journal of Hand Surgery. 32 (7): 942–953. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.05.007. PMID 17826545.

Surgical instruments

Dissecting

Scalpels	Laser scalpel RF knife Lancets Liston knife Catlin Von Graefe knife

Surgical scissors:	Bandage scissors Iris scissors Mayo scissors Metzenbaum scissors Tenotomy scissors

Other:	Rongeur Curette Osteotome Drill bits Rasps Trocars Drills Dermatomes

Grasping (forceps)

Clamping

Retracting/viewing

Accessory/other

Examination/prep:	Dilators Specula Fiber optic endoscopes Head mirror

Suction:	Yankauer suction tip

Irrigation and injection needles

Measurement devices:	rulers and calipers

Drain:	Jackson-Pratt drain Penrose drain

Other:	Surgical staplers Periodontal probe Surgical suture

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Senn retractor

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