Corcelle Legrand Lid Speculum, Nasal Approach — Overview

The Corcelle Legrand Lid Speculum, Nasal Approach (SA-810-13) is a self-retaining eyelid retractor with a fixed 12mm blade size, a general-purpose adult instrument used in routine anterior segment and cataract surgery where the surgeon works primarily from the nasal side.

Design

Following the standard spring-tensioned, self-retaining principle common to most eyelid specula, the Corcelle Legrand design positions the instrument body toward the temporal side, keeping the nasal quadrant clear for a second instrument, irrigation cannula, or the surgical microscope's optical path — the standard configuration for most routine anterior segment procedures.

12mm Blade Size

The fixed 12mm blade sits toward the narrower end of the general adult range, suited to patients with an average-to-narrow palpebral fissure or procedures where a more conservative retraction width is preferred over maximal exposure. Facilities that stock this alongside wider-bladed specula can select based on individual patient anatomy rather than defaulting to a single size across all cases.

Clinical Use

This speculum is used in general cataract and anterior segment surgery as a straightforward, single-size nasal-approach retractor, suited to routine cases where the surgeon doesn't need the added features (aspiration, locking mechanisms, adjustable spread) found in more specialized speculum designs.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, to the corrosion-resistant, precisely tensioned standard expected of a self-retaining eyelid retractor used across routine surgical volume.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable and intended for repeated reuse. Routine pre-use inspection for blade deformation, edge damage, or reduced spring tension is standard practice, along with prompt post-case cleaning.

Ordering

The Corcelle Legrand Lid Speculum, Nasal Approach, SKU SA-810-13, is supplied by Scatter Instruments to hospitals, surgery centers, and distributors internationally, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.