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.
History [edit]
The Senn retractor design was first described in the literature by Dr. Nicholas Senn, head of surgery at Rush Medical College.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ 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. PMID 17826545.
