Retractor in Gynecology

We are going to Retractor and speculum used in Gynecology surgery

Sims Vaginal Speculum

Two types of retractor by divided by the number of blades

Sims Double Bladed Vaginal Speculum

Sims Single Blade Vaginal Speculum

Used during gynecological exam or procedure

sims vaginal speculum
Sims vaginal speculum

The blades in the retractors are unequal and used for vaginal examination and diagnostic procedure. The speculum with a groove to access the operation site. The size of the retractor may differ at each atraumatic end. The concave  groove in the retractors allows the secretion and bleeds to drain out

Used in the examination of the vagina, cervix

Available in maximum all the trays and sets in Gynecology surgery and obstetric

According to the size of the cervix decide to use of the retractor by size.

Used in surgery like Dilatation and curettage, fractional curettage, prolapse surgery, and IUCD insertions

Cusco’s Bivalve self-retaining Vaginal speculum

The instrument with bivalve which holds of its own in the cervix around the transverse axis. The

Cusco's self-retaining Vaginal speculum
Cusco’s Bivalve self-retaining Vaginal speculum

adjustment by the screwing the screw present at the side of the retractors

 

Uses

To visualize the cervix and vaginal fornices for polyp and ectopic pregnancy.

Used to inspect the cervix and to take the diagnostic sampling

The self-retaining retractors to enhance surgeon preference and time-consuming.

Doyen’s Retractor  

 

Used to retract the abdominal wall and bladder to expose the uterine segments

"Doyen's

surgery like LSCS- Lower Segment Caeserian Segment and hysterectomy, lipoma excision, tumor excision and, etc.

Basic retractors like Langenbeck retractors, catspaw retractors, Deaver, and self-retaining abdominal retractors used in gynecology

Sims Vaginal Wall Retractor 

Sims anterior Vaginal Wall Retractor

The loop end with atraumatic serration on both side of the retractor. The Loop end make the oval shape inner circumference. Present in all the vaginal set along with sims speculum

Uses

Used to retract the anterior vaginal wall to expose the cervix

Used in the Dilatation and curettage procedures, sims operation for VVF-Vesicovaginal Fistula and fistula surgery.

otherwise called Anterior vaginal wall retractors

See here for Retractors in spinal surgery

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