Weight comparison between equivalent TITAN CSR retractor and Bookwalter setup
TITAN CSR retractor (lbs) | Bookwalter retractor (lbs) | |
Ring frame | 1.1 | 1.0* |
Retractor blade connector ×4† | 0.5 | 0.9 |
Retractor blade ×4‡ | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Vertical table post | N/A | 4.8 |
Horizontal post | N/A | 2.6 |
Post coupling | N/A | 1.1 |
Total weight (lbs) | 2.2 | 11.9 |
Measurements provided by Advanced Surgical Retractor Systems.
*Standard oval Bookwalter ring.
†Standard Bookwalter ratchet.
‡Medium 3” Richardson Bookwalter blades.
N/A, not applicable.