Graefe Hook

Description

Graefe Hook

The graefe hook is one of the best known muscle hooks in eye surgery. Ours is 13cm long. In strabismus cases, you pass it under a rectus muscle to isolate and lift it. Then the muscle stays in view while you place sutures.

A standard tool in strabismus sets

Albrecht von Graefe shaped much of early eye surgery, and his name sits on many tools. This hook is one of the most common. Because its curve slides under a muscle with ease, many surgeons use it as their first hook. After that, they may switch to a hook with a knob tip to secure the hold.

Reach and feel at 13cm

A 13cm length gives you room to work around the globe without crowding the field. It also lets an assistant hold the muscle from the side. Meanwhile, the handle stays light enough for small, controlled moves. So it suits both adult and pediatric muscle cases.

Graefe hook technique notes

• Open the conjunctiva and Tenon’s first to expose the sclera.
• Sweep the hook flat against the globe, under the muscle.
• Rotate the tip up once it clears the far edge.
• Lift with gentle, even traction.

Keeping the curve clean

Muscle fibre and blood can cling to the inner curve. So hold the Graefe under cool water once the last muscle is reattached. Then scrub the bend and run a short ultrasonic cycle if you have one. The Graefe leaves us non-sterile, which means your steriliser comes first. After that, it is reusable for many strabismus lists.

Graefe muscle hook warranty

This strabismus hook has three years against manufacturing defects, so a Graefe curve that fails in build gets a free fix. The steel meets ASTM F899. Our strabismus and eye surgery tools include more muscle hooks, such as the Jameson hooklets with a knob tip. Visit our FAQ page for order help.

Graefe muscle hooks are for professional use. See our muscle hook sterilizing tips and how we ship from Atlanta.