Clinical Application
This double-hook sharp instrument is intended for controlled purchase and retraction of soft tissue and fascial edges in small or confined operative fields. The sharp hooks provide secure engagement for tasks such as wound-edge exposure, temporary traction of tendon or fascia, positioning of stay sutures, and focal retraction during minor general, plastic, hand, or ENT procedures where precise, localized traction is required.
Design & Configuration
The double opposing hook configuration delivers symmetric traction and stable tissue control without requiring continuous manual finger retraction on both sides of an incision. Sharp tips concentrate force at the contact points to ensure reliable purchase on tougher tissues (for example, fascia or tendinous structures), while the compact 16 cm length offers reach appropriate for superficial and confined operative sites without excessive bulk in the field.
Instrument Specifications
- Pattern: Guthrie double hook (sharp)
- Configuration: Double opposing hooks
- Size: 16 cm
- Tip: Sharp hook tips for secure tissue purchase
- Typical use: Localized tissue retraction, traction, and wound-edge exposure in confined fields
- Material: Surgical-grade stainless steel
- Reusable: Yes — designed for repeated clinical use with appropriate reprocessing
Material & Construction
Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel to provide strength and corrosion resistance required for repeated clinical use. The simple, robust hook geometry facilitates cleaning and reprocessing; follow your facility's validated cleaning and sterilization protocols for reusable instruments.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy