Description
Knapp Spoon
The Knapp spoon is a small, single bowl on a slim handle. It belongs to the group of classic spoons from traditional lens surgery. Today, many clinics keep one for gentle lifting and support in the front of the eye.
Shape of the Knapp bowl
The bowl is shallow, so it slides under tissue with little force. Its rim is smooth rather than sharp. That means it supports and guides material instead of cutting it. Check the product photo for the exact curve.
Role in older lens techniques
Before small-incision methods, surgeons often delivered the lens through a wide opening. Spoons like this one helped guide the lens out while pressure came from outside. Some surgeons still use that style in certain cases, so the tool stays relevant.
When a plain spoon is the right choice
A simple bowl has clear benefits:
- No moving parts to wear or jam
- Fast to clean and inspect
- Gentle on tissue thanks to the smooth rim
Knapp next to other lens spoons
Our range also holds the Daviel and Graefe lens spoons. Each has a slightly different bowl and neck. If you already own one, compare the photos, then choose the shape your hand prefers.
Holding the Knapp steady
Hold the handle like a pen, with your wrist resting if you can. Then move from the fingers, not the arm. This keeps the bowl calm at the tip, which matters most near the iris and cornea.
Order notes and warranty
Out of the box, the Knapp spoon is not sterile. Wash the shallow Knapp bowl, put it through a sterilizing cycle, and it can go back into service on later lens cases. Knapp steel matches the ASTM F899 standard, and our warranty protects this small Knapp bowl for three years against manufacturing defects. Explore more ophthalmic surgical tools from Intrace USA, or compare it with the Wells spoon in two sizes. For quick help, read our frequent questions.
Made for professional users. Learn how to clean it and when it ships on our help pages.
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