Sheath Retractor

Acting as a funnel shoehorn, our novel transparent retractor allows for smooth passage of the tendon to the repair site.

Catalog No. TO-FTRT

• Atraumatic tendon placement back into its sheath
• Minimize soft tissue trauma
• Reduced surgical time and frustration
• Primary tendon repair in acute and delayed presentation

The Flexor Tendon Sheath Retractor (FUNNEL) is a device made of transparent polymer for ease of visualization of the surgical process, where it is used in the tunneling of severed tendon ends through the tight pulleys of the flexor tendon sheath. The FUNNEL relies on the fact that tendons are relatively compressible, such that their cross-sectional areas can be reduced when they are compressed circumferentially.

The FUNNEL includes large 4mm and small 2.5mm members to accommodate most flexor tendon pulleys. The FUNNEL also works as a retractor for the flexor tendon sheath to allow for easy access to the surgical repair site of a lacerated tendon by exposing the tendon substance while retracting the flexor tendon sheath and protecting it from inadvertent suturing or damage.

TOBY Flexor Tendon Repair Tools are FDA registered.  CE0086.