Thompson Retractor User Manual

Thompson
Retractor
User Manual
· Set Up Instructions for Thompson Retractor Frames, Handles, and Blades
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USER MANUAL / FRAME CONFIGURATIONS
LOW
AND
WIDE
2
Abdominal / Anterior Lumbar
Bilateral Abdominal / Costal Margin
Lower Abdominal
Bilateral Lower Abdominal
Head + Neck / Anterior Cervical
Bilateral Head + Neck /
Anterior Cervical
Pediatric
Flank
Perineal / GYN
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USER MANUAL / PART DIAGRAM + SYMBOL LEGEND + WARNINGS / CAUTIONS
Rail Clamps
Crossbars
Frame Arms
Retractor Handles
SYMBOL LEGEND:
EC
Manufacturer
REP
Authorized
EC Rep
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CE Mark
Warnings /
Precautions
DO NOT Reuse
Non-Sterile
CAUTION: Avoid compressing the patient’s body with frame components to prevent nerve damage.
We recommend relaxing tension on retractors every 20 minutes to ensure proper blood flow.
The Thompson Retractor is provided in a non-sterile condition. Reference the Thompson Retractor IFU for
cleaning, sterilization, and care instructions.
REFERENCE THE THOMPSON RETRACTOR IFU FOR ADDITIONAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.
FOR HIP, LAPAROSCOPIC, BOLLING MITRAL VALVE RETRACTOR, OR MIS PLA RETRACTOR SYSTEMS,
REFERENCE THE CORRESPONDING USER MANUAL FOR EACH.
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USER MANUAL / FRAME SET UP
STEP 1: RAIL CLAMP
Open rail clamp jaw and place over the sterile drapes (A).
D
B
Rotate the knob at the top of the Elite II Rail Clamp (or
bottom of the Infinite Height Rail Clamp, if using) clockwise
to tighten (B), utilizing the attached hanging handles for
leverage when needed.
C
If using the Infinite Height Rail Clamp, adjust height by
turning the cam joint counter-clockwise to loosen (C). Slide
the post to the desired height (D) and turn the joint clockwise
to tighten.
B
When necessary, use a wider OR table or add 2 ½” to the
width of the table by using a Rail Extender 41917.
A
Infinite Height Rail Clamp
STEP 2: CROSSBAR
Unlock rail clamp cam joint and insert the crossbar
into the rail clamp cam joint (A).
A
Position the crossbar and secure by flipping the cam
joint handle into the 'locked' position, grasping the
rail clamp for leverage (B).
For Bilateral Frame, repeat with opposite side of
crossbar and second rail clamp, using an assistant.
B
If using the Bilateral Cervical Spine Frame or Head
and Neck Frame, skip ahead to Step 3.
STEP 3: FRAME ARMS
Unlock desired cam joint and insert the
chosen frame arm into the cam joint (A).
Flip the cam joint into the locked position,
grasping frame components for leverage (B).
B
Repeat as neccesary with additional arms.
On the Quick Frame and Spine Frame, arms
attach to the crossbar. For all other frames,
arms attach to the rail clamp.
A
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USER MANUAL / HANDLES AND BLADES
S-LOCK® BLADE ATTACHMENT
ANGLING HANDLES
Attach blade to handle by pushing plunger (A) and inserting blade
nipple (B).
Blades may be angled in 40º or angled out 35º with
wrench (A) or fingers (B).
When using S-Lock handles and blades, push the plunger to
switch between the 'swivel' and 'locked' positions.
(This step may be done before or after attaching retractor handles
to the frame.)
A
A
B
Swivel
B
Locked
CLIP-ON RETRACTOR HANDLE ATTACHMENT
CLIP-ON RETRACTOR HANDLE REMOVAL
Handles may be added anywhere on the frame arms or crossbar. Clip
retractor handle to the frame in desired location (A).
Unlock retractor handle by flipping the cam joint into
the 'unlocked' position.
Position blade in the incision, then lock retractor in place by flipping the
cam joint into the 'locked' position (B).
To make removal easier, “pinch” the back of the cam
joint using thumb and index finger (A). Gently lift up off
of arm (B).
To prevent blade from rising up when locking handle, hold blade in position
with opposite hand and grasp onto handle for leverage while locking.
B
A
B
A
MICRO-ADJUSTABLE HANDLES
SCREW DOWN HANDLE ATTACHMENT (OPTIONAL)
Blades may be retracted while in the 'locked' position by
turning the Micro-Adjustable Handle knob clockwise (A).
Slide the Universal Joint onto the desired frame arm (A).
Release tension by pressing the pawl (B).
Slide retractor into Universal Joint (B), position blade where
desired, and turn Universal Joint knob clockwise to tighten (C).
(To remove, turn Universal Joint knob counter clockwise to loosen
and slide off.)
A
C
B
B
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, PLA®, and the “T Circle” logomark
are Registered Trademarks of Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc.
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US7338442, US7749163, US8257255, US8360971, US8617064
Other patents pending.
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