SMS instrument langenbeck Cheek retractor is a handheld instrument which constitutes of a flat blade. The blade is bent at a right angle to the retractor’s handle. This particular type of retractor is useful to retract soft tissue for a temporary basis. The word retractor simply means an instrument which possesses a hooked, angled or a curved blade. The handles of retractors are always very comfortable. A langenbeck retractor is basically very helpful in providing the doctor/surgeon with the visualization which is required while the operation is being undertaken. It is also a great instrument for reducing the amount of tissue handling which is done by surgeons and hence it allows the surgery to go smooth and controlled.

Uses

medical tool retractor used by surgeons to either actively seperate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or can hold back underlying organs and tissues, so that body parts under the incision may be accessed.

• In operation involving a lot of dissection in superficial muscle pane which requires retraction.
• Langenbeck retractors used for the retraction of soft tissues.
• “L” shaped retractor – long handle
• Retraction of flap edges: improved visualization of deeper layers & structures
• Different sizes: handle, length blade and width