A self-locking surgical instrument designed to force apart two adjacent ribs to permit examination or intervention in the thoracic cavity. This device will typically have two interchangeable blades at the distal end that hook over the ribs to be parted, and a
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Surgical, Inc. | 545 | 47% |
| Sontec Instruments, Inc. | 125 | 11% |
| Surtex Instruments Ltd. | 68 | 6% |
| Medicon Eg. Chirurgiemechaniker-Genossenschaft | 60 | 5% |
| Ambler Surgical Corp. | 50 | 4% |
| Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation | 48 | 4% |
| Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc. | 47 | 4% |
| Elmed Incorporated | 31 | 3% |
| Steris Corporation | 24 | 2% |
| Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. | 23 | 2% |
| Gimmi Gmbh | 20 | 2% |
| Hnm Stainless, Llc. | 20 | 2% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 33 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| GAD | Retractor | 626 |
| GAD | RETRACTOR | 217 |
| DWS | INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR | 166 |
| DWS | Instruments, Surgical, Cardiovascular | 34 |
| FFO | RETRACTOR, SELF-RETAINING | 33 |
| LXH | Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument | 33 |
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1,169 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Rib spreader, reusable", from 33 companies. The largest labeler is Novo Surgical, Inc. with 47% of records.
GAD (Retractor), GAD (RETRACTOR), DWS (INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR), DWS (Instruments, Surgical, Cardiovascular)
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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.