Sklar Collin Hartmann Retractor
A retractor used to hold soft tissue open and provide clear surgical access during ENT and general surgical procedures.
The Sklar Collin Hartmann Retractor is a hand held retractor used to hold soft tissue aside and maintain a clear surgical field during ENT and general surgical procedures. Retractors of the Hartmann pattern are recognized for their compact, ergonomic shape, designed to be held comfortably by a surgeon or assistant over the course of a procedure while providing reliable, steady retraction of skin or soft tissue at the wound edge.
This instrument is commonly reached for in ear, nose and throat surgery as well as general procedures where a simple hand held retractor is preferable to a self-retaining system, particularly in smaller incisions or more superficial exposures. Its straightforward single-piece construction makes it easy to position and reposition quickly as the surgeon's focus shifts during the operation.
Surgeons and surgical assistants across general and ENT surgery use retractors like this as a routine part of their instrument trays, valued for their simplicity and reliability. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it is cleaned, inspected for any surface damage and sterilized between surgical cases following the facility's standard reprocessing protocol.
