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Hurd elevator

Also called: Hurd, Pillar, Hurd-Pillar

Photo of a Hurd elevator, a surgical instrument
Photo: William Guglielmo / SurgSoul

What it is used for

Double-ended, one side is a retractor the other is a dissector

Category

Retracting & exposing

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Names vary by facility, manufacturer, and surgeon. Your facility’s instrument sets and the surgeon’s preference card are the reference; this is a study aid.

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