Weitlaner Baby Retractor 11.5cm

Weitlaner is a self-retaining retractor commonly used in herniotomy, femoropopliteal bypass, plastic surgery, bone and joint procedures, and mastoid surgery. It is also useful with small, deep incisions and soft tissue dissection at a superficial level.

It holds shallow incisions in orthopedic surgery, in neurosurgical procedures like craniotomy it holds the skin of the scalp. It is also used in cardiac surgery like implantation of a pericardial pacemaker.

Scissors-like working with ratchet lock used for hold back tissue and expose surgical site. Curved shanks and interlocking prongs curved outward. Available in Sharp or Blunt profile. It has a unidirectional locking mechanism through which it is locked in position.

Common Uses:
Medical Tools Retractors used by surgeons to either actively separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or can hold back underlying organs and tissues, so that body parts under the incision may be accessed.

Technical Specifications:

Material: Stainless Steel
Rust Prevention Procedure: Passivation
Ultrasonic Cleaned: Yes
Matt-Polished: Yes
Lubricate: Yes
Sharp Edges: Yes, some instruments
Usage: Left Hand or Right Hand
Tests Performed: Boil Test, Performance Test, Shape Test
Packing: Individually Packed
QC Passed: Yes

THIS TOOL IS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE VETERINARY MARKET ONLY.