Abstract: This patent describes a retractor system for surgical applications of the type used to retract organic tissues not involved in an operation, in an area where such an operation is to be performed, of the type comprising at least one spatula equipped with at least one spatula body (1) and a layer of bio-compatible material (20), as a coating adhering to the spatula body (1). Advantageously according to the invention, the retractor system comprises at least one sensor (2, 3, 4, 27), substantially integrated in such a spatula body (1) and at least partially coated with the layer of bio-compatible material (20) to detect characteristic parameters of the organic tissues at a point of contact with the spatula body (1). A detection system (40) using such retractor system is also described.