2.7 cm wide, titanium McCulloch Wide Muscle Blade is an additionally component that can be utilized along with the McCulloch style retractor frames. This particular blade set is crafted for use in retraction of muscle. It is well suited for this purpose because of its slightly curved lip and wide design that distribute pressure over a wider surface area reducing the tension on particular portions. It is made from titanium which is a rare, lustrous metallic element that has been proven to be technically superior in a wide variety of medical applications. Additionally it comes in a black finish and six different blade lengths ranging from 3.0 cm to 8.0 cm making it suitable for a wide variety of spinal surgical procedures that require muscle retraction.