Intriguing and intuitive is the attraction in these fine retractors and they have always been popular at meetings. Nestled inside one another, they lie there, coy and demure, as they wait for passersby to discover their potential. It is hardly a surprise that the 300 mm long blade is usually the first to open wide the eyes of the unprepared beholder: "Ahhh, the patient I could have used this on only last week!" The same can probably be said for the yet-to-be-met patient somewhere in the fog of the indefinite future.

Collectively, Brunner Retractors are called upon for a wide array of applications and an even a wider range of patient sizes. Eight graduated lengths in twenty and fifty-millimeter increments make their appeal more than just skin deep. Each retractor features a 250 mm long lightweight handle with finger hole loops and rings for comfortable long-term retraction. Their varying length blades culminate in a smooth edge and gentle, inwardly flexed tip.

Talking Back, Vol. 3, No. 3