Device Category Dossier

Spreader, rib

Device Category Dossier for Spreader, rib. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Rib spreaders are surgical instruments with specially designed movable blades that separate and spread ribs or the sternum to provide a better field of vision for the operating area. These devices are used in thoracic surgery to enable access to tissues and organs within the chest cavity.