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A Weitlaner Retractor is a surgical instrument used for holding wounds open so the surgeon can do repairs below. It has a scissors grip with a ratchet to lock in the desired position. They have 4 prongs on each jaw that can be either sharp for gripping or rounded over OR Dull Prongs. The Dull Weitlaner would the ones with the Rounded Over prongs.
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Who invented the weitlaner retractor?
Franz Weitlaner an Austrian physician
What is the use of Weitlaner retractor?
it is a self retaining retractor, which is used to retract wound edges.
When was Franz Weitlaner born?
Franz Weitlaner was born in 1872.
Instrument used for Dilatation and curettage?
Ovum forcep,dull/sharp curret,hystetometer,Tenaculum,Uterine forcep,Vaginal Retractor
When did Franz Weitlaner die?
Franz Walter Stahlecker died on 1942-03-23.
Who invented the deaver retractor?
Jan Mikulicz-Radecki invented the deaver retractor. The deaver retractor is a medical device that was invented in the year of 1904.
What is volkman retractor?
A volkman retractor is a type of tissue retractor used during ceritan surgeries to separate incised tissues. Google images it for pictures.
What is mayo abdominal retractor?
It is a type of metal retractor used to keep the abdominal cavity open during surgery
What is the origin of the army-navy retractor?
The retractor is used orthopedic surgery to retract tissue from bone. Although now commonly called the US retractor, it was developed by military physicians for use in surgery to repair severe injuries sustained in training and combat.
What is the function of the retractor muscle in a squid?
to move
Where can I purchase a surgical retractor at online?
What is the definition of a retractor?
Something used to pull an object away. In surgery, a retractor is used to pull skin and hold it away from the area being operated on, for instance.
