Sklar Chung Weitlaner Retractor, Sharp
A 4-1/2 inch self-retaining retractor with sharp prongs, used to hold soft tissue open automatically during surgical procedures, also available with a blunt point.
The Sklar Chung Weitlaner Retractor is a 4-1/2 inch self-retaining retractor built on the familiar Weitlaner pattern, with a ratcheted handle that locks the prongs open once positioned so the surgical field stays retracted without an assistant holding the instrument in place. This version features sharp prongs, which grip tissue firmly and resist slipping during the procedure, and the listing also covers a blunt point variant for surgeons who prefer a gentler tissue engagement in more delicate dissection.
Weitlaner-style retractors are widely used across general, orthopedic, plastic and neurosurgical procedures wherever a small to moderate incision needs to be held open hands-free, freeing surgical staff to focus on other tasks. The compact 4-1/2 inch size makes this version suitable for smaller incisions or more superficial exposures rather than large abdominal or thoracic openings.
Surgeons and surgical technologists rely on self-retaining retractors like this on nearly every operative tray. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it is cleaned, inspected for prong sharpness and ratchet function, and sterilized between cases.
