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Richardson retractor — manufacturer / publisher reference. Variants may differ.
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Richardson retractor — manufacturer / publisher reference. Variants may differ.

Image: SURTEX Instruments · Source / original

Richardson retractor

Retraction

Richardson retractor

Richardson retractor

THE FIRST VIVA QUESTION

What is its use?

Holds back wound edges or deeper soft tissue for exposure.

Explore the photo before the answer. Zoom into the jaws, inspect the locking mechanism and compare the available reference views.

01 / IDENTIFICATION

How to recognise it.

  1. Substantial hand-held handle.
  2. Right-angled blade with a shaped lip.
  3. The blade is broader than many superficial retractors.
Don’t confuse it with…

Richardson-Eastman is a related double-ended pattern; identify the specimen rather than relying on the name alone.

02 / PARTS

Name the parts.

Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.

  1. Handle
  2. Shank
  3. Angled blade
  4. Blade lip
03 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.

01Is it a cutting instrument?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

No. It is a retractor.

02Why is a shaped lip useful?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

It helps engage and retain a wound edge during controlled retraction.

Read the references.

Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.