I found the exposure afforded by this retractor to be excellent! It frees up my assistant's hands and it's rigidity provides secure consistent exposure.

— Douglas F. Geiger, MD

The central exposure provided by the Thompson Retractor allows a perfect unobstructed perpendicular visualization of the cervical spine, resulting in a very easy surgery on vertebrae or discs.

— Rudolph Bertagnoli, MD

The Thompson CCA Retractor is very safe and easy, eliminating the need to reposition the retractor blades throughout the entire procedure.

— Rudolph Bertagnoli, MD

The Thompson CCA Retractor works effectively to eliminate issues typically seen with self-retaining retractors by allowing independently adjusted retraction of the medial and lateral structures as well as a hands-free mechanism.

— Rudolph Bertagnoli, MD

The Thompson System provides terrific cephalad rib retraction without ever slipping down or moving during the course of the case.

— BRENDAN C. VISSER, MD

The new Thompson cervical system with litepath has made a huge difference for my anterior cervical cases. Exposure now is second to none with great reliability and less adjustments needed compared to other systems. It is expedient as well and can be set up in under a minute once you have a handful of cases experience with it. It’s brilliant, the customer service team is very responsive and friendly, and it’s truly the system every anterior cervical spine surgeon needs in their toolbox!

— JEFFREY KACHMANN, MD

The Thompson Cervical Retractor System frees up my assistant’s hands for other tasks to help the surgery run more smoothly. Solid positioning of the retractor blades decreases risk of injury to local tissues. It’s a great system.

— VITTORIO M. MORREALE, MD

When someone asks for an assistant, I say, ‘Pull out a Thompson!’

— ROBERT MIKKELSEN, MD

I rely on Thompson for all my challenging cases; it is my first choice of system.

— BRONEK BOSZCZYK, MD

The Thompson system provides the greatest level of safety for my patients.

— BRONEK BOSZCZYK, MD

My first step, after applying pressure…is to call for the Thompson retractor.
I have successfully dealt with all kinds of uncontrolled situations now and my first step, after applying pressure and making sure anesthesia knows we’re in trouble, is to call for the Thompson retractor.

— RICHARD E. DAVIS MD FACS

Thompson is the friendliest and most efficient company I have ever used. The whole thing takes time to introduce the product and as a result puts forward only the best opportunities that really suit you. They help from start to finish to create a great product identity for your company.

— Shalima Hayden, MD

The Thompson Spine Frame allows me to do cases which I would not have thought possible a few years ago and is absolutely essential in us developing these novel and extensive approaches.

— BRONEK BOSZCZYK, MD

I use the Thompson retractor on every anterior cervical case, even single level procedures. The set up takes me less than 2 minutes and the improved exposure and solid non-mobile retraction provided is phenomenal.

— VINCENT TRAYNELIS, MD