{"id":926,"date":"2019-04-29T13:55:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T13:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/surgical.silkstream.net\/blog\/?p=926"},"modified":"2023-07-12T15:17:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T15:17:28","slug":"surgical-holdings-bookwalter-retractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surgicalholdings.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/04\/surgical-holdings-bookwalter-retractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgical Holdings: More About the Bookwalter\u00ae Retractor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cGood exposure is the key to good surgery\u201d. \u2013 John Bookwalter, MD.<\/p>\n

As Surgical Holdings<\/a> are the exclusive distributor for Symmetry Surgical<\/a> in the UK, it is with great pleasure to notify you of the variety of outstanding, innovative and carefully crafted products that the range has to offer. This includes the heritage of Codman & Shurtleff\u2019s Neurology Surgical Instruments, along with the Bookwalter Retraction System and many other.<\/p>\n

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Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bookwalter Self-Retaining Retractor System<\/a>, supplied by Symmetry Surgical, is the only genuine Bookwalter on the market. It is a fantastic example of Symmetry`s continuous innovation. The table-fixed retractor system has been designed by surgeons, to efficiently and reliably hold surgical instruments in place during surgery while allowing great visibility. The Bookwalter retractor also supports a wide variety of configurations for various surgical disciplines. As Symmetry Surgicals\u2019 portfolio continues to expand, the Bookwalter is at the forefront of retraction innovation, with a new release of the rotilt ratchet.<\/p>\n

Do you own a Bookwalter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the answer is yes, you will be delighted to discover that Surgical Holdings\u2019 can repair and refurbish your current Bookwalter Retractor, ensuring our in house highly skilled technicians make it look brand new, for a fraction of the price of a new product. In addition, a series of tests will be carried out, which ensures the retractor is functioning correctly, providing a full report for your records.<\/p>\n

There are various kits and components as part of the Bookwalter range, such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Bookwalter Spinal Kit<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bookwalter Abdominal Kit<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bookwalter Magrina Gynaecology Kit<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bookwalter Laparoscopy Kit<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bookwalter Container<\/p>\n

\u2022 Blades, Ratchets, Rings<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accessories<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are able to service and repair any product that you may have, performed by highly skilled and trained in house technician\u2019s in the UK at our head office.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

So, which procedure is the Bookwalter retractor required for? A Bookwalter retractor is defined as a device used by surgeons to separate or hold back the ends of a surgical incision, mainly in the chest or the abdomen. When surgeons need to convert from a laparoscopic case to open abdominal surgery, they often shout: \u201cGet the Bookwalter!\u201d.<\/p>\n

For further information, below is an informative five-minute video about the Bookwalter retractor:<\/strong><\/p>\n