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Rapid Retraction.
Superior Exposure.

No Table Attachment.

TITAN CSR® retractor awards: AAST 2023 Best Instrument and AAST 2024 Best Equipment

THE TITAN
CEST
ERO SURGICAL RETRACTOR (CSR)

The award-winning TITAN CSR® surgical retractor is designed to deliver superior exposure without a post or table attachment. Click to watch the video about the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor.

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Post-Free™
Superior Exposure

 

The TITAN CSR® surgical retractor delivers the speed of traditional self-retaining retractors and equivalent exposure of table-mounted systems, without a post or table attachment.

The Problem

Surgeons are constantly forced to choose between speed and functionality when selecting surgical retractors. Their options are:

Comparison of traditional self-retaining and table-mounted abdominal surgical retractors, highlighting limitations in exposure and setup time
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Antiquated self-retaining retractors which provide rapid retraction but limited exposure.

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Table-mounted retractors which provide improved exposure but require time-intensive assembly and complicated setup.

The Solution

The TITAN CSR® surgical retractor combines the advantages of table-mounted and non-table-mounted retractors in one novel device:

TITAN CSR® retractor graphic showing Post-Free™ abdominal exposure using Bookwalter®-compatible blades
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Designed for ease-of-use and quick assembly, the TITAN CSR® abdominal retractor achieves exposure equivalent to table-mounted systems 50x faster in under 60 seconds.

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Post-Free™ design eliminates post-related obstructions and setup challenges, simplifying surgical exposure and saving valuable time in the operating room.

TITAN CSR® Lighted Retractor Blade and Light Source

  • Surgical illumination without cords or headlights

  • Powered by single-use, battery-powered light source attached in seconds

  • 90 minutes of continuous light

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TITAN CSR® lighted retractor blade with battery-powered light source

I am impressed by the functionality and intuitive, easy-to-use modular design of the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor. Our trauma surgeons have achieved rapid access to the patient’s abdominal cavity with superior exposure, allowing them to quickly identify and control life-threatening sources of bleeding. As a result of its speed of deployment and the excellent exposure afforded, I expect the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor will significantly change the future of trauma and emergency operations, ultimately improving patient outcomes.”

 

— Brian Eastridge, MD, FACS

Internationally renowned civilian
and military trauma surgeon

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Trauma surgeon Brian Eastridge, MD, describes rapid abdominal access and superior surgical exposure using the TITAN CSR® retractor

Who Is The TITAN CSR® Retractor Designed For?

SURGEONS

  • Rapid Setup

  • Superior Exposure

  • No Post or Table Attachment

  • Bookwalter® Compatibility

  • Multi-specialty Versatility

OR TEAMS

  • Rapid setup with fewer personnel

  • Lightweight 2.2-pound construction

  • Eliminates the need to crawl under the operating table

  • Smaller tray and sterile-storage footprint

VALUE ANALYSIS COMMITTEE (VAC)

  • Peer-reviewed clinical evidence

  • Potential OR time and personnel savings

  • Multi-service-line utilization

  • Nationwide hospital adoption

MILITARY

  • Rapid, Post-Free™ deployment

  • Lightweight and backpack-compatible

  • Surgical force multiplier

  • Mission-adaptable configuration

  • Used by US and Canadian Forces

SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS

  • Trauma/EGS/ACS

  • General/Colorectal/​Oncology

  • Vascular/Hybrid Room/ALIF

  • ICU Laparotomy/Open 

       Conversion

  • Thoracic/Rib Fixation

SURGEON TESTIMONIALS

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The TITAN CSR® surgical retractor provided increased flexibility and allowed me to manipulate retraction instantaneously, without needing to readjust clamps which can take time in urgent and emergent cases. Very impressed!"

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— Trauma Surgeon,

Level 1 Trauma Center

Revolutionizing
Surgical Retraction™

TITAN CSR® surgical retractor in closed, contracted configuration

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TITAN CSR® retractor modular arms, closed position

Efficient

Assembled in seconds, expanding modular arms rapidly retract and eliminate the need for multiple retractors or a table attachment.

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TITAN CSR® retractor four-blade configuration

Effective

Four-blade configuration provides superior exposure in difficult-to-access abdominal spaces and prevents unintended rotation.

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TITAN CSR® retractor with Bookwalter®-compatible blade attached

Adaptable

Compatible with Bookwalter® blades for exposure of deep and retroperitoneal structures, the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor accommodates abdominal incisions of various sizes.

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Lightweight

Titanium construction, weighs 2.2 pounds

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Post-Free™

Enables quick assembly and eliminates post-related setup challenges

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Modular Design

Allows rapid assembly around the surgeon’s hands when manually controlling life-threatening hemorrhage

Rapid Modular Assembly

Compatible with Bookwalter®
Attachments

Adjustable
Ring Height

Adaptable to Length of Incision

Titanium Construction
for Superior Performance & Durability

Utilizing precise craftsmanship, the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor is created using high-strength titanium and built on the principles of superior performance optimized for speed and exposure.

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Constructed to outlast and outperform competitive stainless steel retractors, the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor combines high precision and accuracy with durable, lightweight materials to achieve Post-Free™ superior exposure.

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Titanium TITAN CSR® retractor component, 40% lighter than stainless steel

Why Titanium?

Light, strong, and durable, titanium is the best choice for superior quality performance, providing comparable strength to competitive stainless steel retractors – at 40% of the weight of stainless steel.


• Weighing just 2.2 pounds, the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor provides the equivalent exposure of stainless steel retractors weighing 20 pounds

TITAN CSR® retractor precision-machined component

Precise Craftsmanship

• Manufactured using advanced 5-axis 
multi-tasking machining methods


• Over 60 hours of machining and manufacturing processes to craft just one TITAN CSR® surgical retractor


• Built to meet industry standards applied in 
Aerospace, Defense, Medical Equipment & 
Military industries

TITAN CSR® retractor patented design detail

Novel Design

Born from university research, the TITAN CSR® surgical retractor’s novel design has led to 5 patents being issued and pending globally.

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The TITAN CSR® surgical retractor is proudly crafted in the USA for superior performance using high-quality materials

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