Description
GreyMedical® Introduces Weitlaner Retractor used to pull back tiny wounds and incisions. Vascular grafts, orthopedic surgeries, and delicate spine surgeries are among the many times it is utilized. The instrument has blunt and sharp prongs with 2×3 and 3×4 teeth hooks. It is easy to handle because of its lightweight and smooth design. Particularly during lengthy processes, the ratchet lock reduces user fatigue. The instrument is available in different sizes: 11cm, 13cm. It is manufactured according to International Standards of Medical Hygiene and constructed with German Stainless Steel for long-lasting.
Self-Retaining Retractor
- Feature: Weitlaner Retractor features curved, downward-pointing prongs that retain their position when the handles are locked in place to expose an open wound. The instrument is offered with either sharp or blunt prongs in a 2×3 or 3×4 configuration, and in patterns of varying lengths. The instrument comes with various sizes: 11cm, 13cm
- Material Quality: Made with German Stainless Steel, ensuring that the retractors are used multiple times in several surgeries. Its hard build helps the retractors to survive the sterilization process over and over again.
- Autoclavable and Reusable:Â It is designed to be repeatedly sterilized and constructed with the highest standards of medical practice hygiene. On customer request, we can also share raw material certificates.
- CE Marked: The retractors are marked with CE, indicating conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection requirements for merchandise bought inside the European Economic Area.
- Lifetime Warranty: GreyMedical® gives a lifetime guarantee on these retractors, highlighting our dedication to high quality and patron satisfaction. This guarantee serves as a promise of the retractor’s overall performance and reliability, giving surgeons peace of mind when selecting our products.
| Brand Name |
Grey Medical |
| Specialty |
Orthopedic |
| Overall Length |
11cm, 13cm |
| Material |
German Stainless Steel |
| Item Code |
7483792 |
| CE Marking |
Yes |
| Reusable |
Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is a Weitlaner Retractor used for?
A: Weitlaner Retractor is a self-retaining retractor that holds open a surgical wound without the assistance of a clinician during a variety of procedures, such as plastic surgery, bone and joint surgery, mastoid surgery, herniotomy and bone graft harvesting of the skull. The instrument’s ratchet lock holds the wound open without needing an assistant to hold the wound open during the operation.
Q: What is the length of Grey Medical’s Weitlaner Retractor?
A: Grey Medical’s Weitlaner Retractor is 11cm and 13cm long with standard designs with curved shanks and intermeshing prongs, and is perfect for retracting small to medium-sized incisions in plastic surgery and general surgery.Â
Q: How does a Self-Retaining Retractor differ from other retractors?
A: The Weitlaner is a self-retaining retractor, rather than requiring to be manually held in place like other hand-held retractors, thanks to its scissor-like action and ratchet lock mechanism. The semi-sharp tips provide a compromise between the strong grip of sharp prongs and the atraumatic properties of blunt prongs, allowing it to be used in both delicate plastic surgery and more invasive orthopedic surgery.
Q: What is the Weitlaner Retractor made from?
A: The Weitlaner Retractor is made from premium German stainless steel, to ensure that the instrument is resistant to corrosion, has a long lifetime, and can be sterilised in an autoclave using standard sterilisation cycles.
Q: Can the Weitlaner Retractor be autoclaved?
A: Yes. The Grey Medical Weitlaner Retractor is completely autoclavable and safe to use in steam sterilisation (134°C / 273°F) for multiple uses in a sterile environment.
Q: Does Grey Medical sell the Weitlaner Retractor in bulk for hospitals or clinics?
A: Yes. Grey Medical provides bulk orders to hospitals, clinics and distributors. We ship internationally and have free shipping for orders over $350 USD. Contact us for institutional pricing.
Q: Where can I purchase a good quality Weitlaner Retractor?
A: You can buy the Weitlaner Retractor (21cm) at Grey Medical. Grey Medical offers high-quality surgical instruments made to international standards, and ships globally.
Q: Is there a warranty on the Self-Retaining Retractor ?
A: Grey Medical offers a warranty and services for their instruments. See our Warranty and Services page for details.
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