Laparotomy ring

A laparotomy ring is a surgical instrument shaped as a circular band that is placed into the abdominal wall to maintain an open incision during abdominal surgery. It acts as a fixed-length retractor, allowing surgeons to access the abdominal cavity with their hands or extract large specimens during procedures such as colorectal, urological, gynaecological, and general surgeries.

This category includes reusable devices that are designed for repeated use after proper cleaning and sterilization. As surgical retractors, they are regulated as medical devices intended for use in operative settings, with regulatory requirements based on their function as non-invasive access tools in sterile surgical fields.