Clinical Application
This replacement blade is intended for use with the Scherbak vaginal speculum to provide direct visualization and atraumatic retraction of the vaginal walls during gynecologic examinations and minor procedures. The 80 x 30 mm blade size offers moderate depth and a narrow profile suitable for routine pelvic exams, colposcopy, intrauterine device insertion, suture inspection, and other outpatient or ambulatory procedures where controlled exposure of the vaginal canal is required.
Design & Configuration
The blade’s dimensional profile balances access and patient comfort: the 80 mm length permits deeper visualization of the vaginal vault while the 30 mm width minimizes lateral tissue compression. As a replacement component for the Scherbak system, the blade is shaped and indexed to seat securely into the speculum handle and mechanism, maintaining stable retraction and consistent alignment with the opposing blade or bivalve assembly. A smooth, contoured surface reduces tissue snagging and eases insertion and removal.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Replacement blade for vaginal speculum
- Pattern / model: Scherbak
- Configuration: Single blade replacement designed to mount on Scherbak speculum
- Size: 80 x 30 mm
- Typical use: Vaginal retraction and exposure for gynecologic exams and minor procedures
- Reusable: Yes
Material & Construction
Manufactured in corrosion-resistant stainless steel with a smooth, polished finish to facilitate atraumatic contact with mucosal tissue and to simplify cleaning. Finished and fabricated for repeated sterilization and clinical reuse when processed according to facility protocols.
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