Meyerding Retractor

Description

Meyerding Retractor

The Meyerding hand retractor holds soft tissue back in orthopedic and spinal surgery. It comes in a small blade group and a large blade group.

Meyerding hand retractor: small toothed blades

The small toothed blades measure 7×4, 10×3, 10×4, 16×5 and 18×7 mm. They all sit on an 18 cm instrument. So they suit small approaches and tight working spaces.

Large blades

Large blades measure 50 x 16, 75 x 25 and 90 x 50 mm. Then they come on a longer 22.5 cm instrument. As a result, they hold thick muscle along the spine.

Spinal use

Spine surgeons use it to hold the paraspinal muscles aside. However, orthopedic teams also use it around joints and bone. Therefore both services often share the same stock.

Choosing a group

Small approaches call for a small Meyerding hand retractor with teeth. Instead, open spinal work usually needs the large blades for depth. That way each case gets the right hold on tissue.

Cleaning Meyerding hand retractor

Brush the teeth on the small blades carefully, since tissue lodges there. Next, rinse and dry every blade, large and small. Finally, store small blades in a rack so the teeth stay intact.

Meyerding hand retractor specifications

• Small toothed: 7×4, 10×3, 10×4, 16×5, 18×7 mm
• Small blade instruments: 18 cm
• Large: 50×16, 75×25, 90×50 mm
• Large blade instruments: 22.5 cm
• Hand-held

Our warranty

Plus, the instrument comes with our three-year warranty against defects. 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 an orthopedic rake, see our Ollier retractor. Our full range sits in the surgical retractor category.

Sold for professional use. Please read our care and sterilization guide and returns and refunds pages.