Koerte Retractor blunt 40x30mm, 8pr. 23.5cm

Clinical Application

This blunt Koerte-style retractor is engineered for controlled retraction of soft tissue and exposure of small-to-medium operative sites. The 8-prong, blunt rake is well suited for holding subcutaneous tissue, fascia or parenchyma away from a wound edge while minimizing puncture or tear risk to delicate structures. Typical procedural uses include general and specialty cases requiring fine area exposure—such as hand, plastic, ENT, soft-tissue and certain orthopedic exposures—where a compact, multi-prong retractor provides stable tissue separation without sharp tips.

Design & Configuration

The eight-prong rake geometry distributes retraction force across multiple contact points, reducing focal pressure and lowering the risk of tissue tearing during sustained retraction. Blunt prongs protect underlying structures and are easier to position beneath tissue planes compared with sharp-tooth patterns. The 40 x 30 mm tip footprint offers a balance between surface contact and access, while the 23.5 cm overall length provides reach into deeper pockets without excessive shaft bulk that can impede the field.

Instrument Specifications

• Pattern: Koerte-style blunt retractor
• Tip dimensions: 40 x 30 mm
• Prongs: 8-prong rake, blunt
• Overall length: 23.5 cm
• Primary use: soft-tissue retraction in small-to-medium operative fields

Material & Construction

Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel for durability and repeated reprocessing. The blunt prong ends are formed to minimize tissue trauma while providing reliable mechanical retention. Designed for reuse and compatible with standard cleaning and sterilization workflows.

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