Langenbeck Retractor

Description

Langenbeck Retractor

The Langenbeck retractor ranks among the most common general-purpose hand retractors in any theater. It measures about 22 cm and has a right-angle blade.

Nine sizes

Blades range from 30 x 11 mm up to 85 x 15 mm. So short blades lift skin and fat, while long ones reach down to muscle. Also, a wide range lets one pattern serve many different cases.

Right-angle blade

The blade turns at a right angle to catch the wound edge cleanly. Then the assistant pulls back with a steady hand. That way the field opens without extra force on the tissue.

Everyday use

General surgeons use it in almost every open case they perform. However, orthopedic and plastic teams rely on it too. Therefore most instrument trays carry at least one pair.

Pairs and sets

Order a Langenbeck retractor in pairs so assistants can work both sides of the wound. Meanwhile, add a long size for deeper layers. As a result, the set covers most openings you will meet.

Cleaning Langenbeck retractor

Rinse each blade straight after the case while soil is still soft. Next, brush the bend and the handle, then rinse again. Finally, dry it and store matching pairs together by size.

Langenbeck retractor specifications

• Length: about 22 cm
• Nine blades, 30 x 11 to 85 x 15 mm
• Right-angle blade
• Hand-held
• Often ordered in pairs

Supply and warranty

If your instrument shows a manufacturing defect within three years, we will put it right. Then our Atlanta office checks every order before dispatch. You can find care tips in our FAQs. Meanwhile, ASTM F899 describes the steel grades used for surgical instruments. For small superficial work, see our Senn-Green retractor. Our full range sits in the surgical retractor category.

For professional use only. See our care and sterilization guide for notes on photos and materials, and our returns policy before you order.