Table 1

Weight comparison between equivalent TITAN CSR retractor and Bookwalter setup

TITAN CSR retractor (lbs)Bookwalter retractor (lbs)
Ring frame1.11.0*
Retractor blade connector ×4†0.50.9
Retractor blade ×4‡0.51.5
Vertical table postN/A4.8
Horizontal postN/A2.6
Post couplingN/A1.1
Total weight (lbs)2.211.9
  • Measurements provided by Advanced Surgical Retractor Systems.

  • *Standard oval Bookwalter ring.

  • †Standard Bookwalter ratchet.

  • ‡Medium 3” Richardson Bookwalter blades.

  • N/A, not applicable.