Meyerding Surgical Retractor 19.1 cm (7.5)

Controlled Retraction for Clearer Surgical Access

The Meyerding retractor is a hand-held surgical retractor designed to maintain tissue or wound-edge separation during procedures, supporting a clearer working area without requiring continuous manual holding. Its 7 1/2-inch length provides practical reach, while the 2 3/8-inch by 3/4-inch wide blades are suited to focused retraction tasks. Teeth on the blades and a ring handle with ratchet support controlled positioning during use. This configuration can fit handling needs across General Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Plastic Surgery, where dependable instrument control and organized access are important parts of the operative workflow.

Use Cases

• Support controlled wound-edge or tissue retraction during General Surgery procedures.
• Assist with focused exposure tasks in Neurosurgery when a hand-held retractor is appropriate to the operative approach.
• Provide practical retraction support during Plastic Surgery procedures requiring a compact, wide-blade working profile.
• Use the ring handle and ratchet to help maintain the selected retractor position during the task.
• Apply the toothed blades for retraction tasks where the named instrument configuration is appropriate and facility technique permits.

Specifications

Care & Reprocessing

• Clean and reprocess the retractor according to facility protocols and the applicable instructions for use.
• Inspect the toothed blades, ring handle, and ratchet before and after use for visible soil, damage, or impaired movement.
• Handle the teeth carefully during cleaning, transport, and setup to avoid contact damage to the instrument or nearby items.
• Store the retractor in a clean, protected location that helps prevent damage to the blades and ratchet mechanism.

Specifications

General use; follow facility protocols.