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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.
What is the difference between a weitlaner rectractor and a cerebellar retractor?
A Weitlaner retractor is a self-retaining surgical instrument with curved, sharp-tipped prongs, primarily used to hold back tissues during procedures, providing easy access to the surgical site. In contrast, a cerebellar retractor is specifically designed for neurosurgical procedures involving the brain, particularly to retract the cerebellum and other delicate structures while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissues. The cerebellar retractor is often more specialized for the intricate anatomy of the brain, while the Weitlaner has broader applications in various surgical settings.
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
Word for bearing a claw or nail?
Retractor
What is the function of the retractor muscle in a squid?
to move
How do you pronounce weitlaner?
vite-layner It's German. After Franz Weitlaner. In ei or ie combinations, you drop the first and the second letter is pronounced like a long vowel (like a in ape, or i in kite). Also, German w's sound like english v's (and v's sound like f's). Volkswagen :)
