Lieberman Infant K-Wire Speculum, Nasal Approach, 5mm Blade — Overview

The Lieberman Infant K-Wire Speculum, Nasal Approach (S1-560-60) is a pediatric-scale eyelid retractor with a 5mm K-wire blade, part of the broader Lieberman family of speculum designs, sized for infant and young pediatric ophthalmic procedures.

K-Wire Blade Design

The “K-wire” designation refers to a specific wire blade profile used across several Lieberman-family specula in this range, offering the characteristic low-mass, gentler contact of a wire blade, refined to the Lieberman geometry that many surgeons trained on this design family are familiar with. At 5mm, the blade is scaled specifically for infant use, smaller than general pediatric sizing.

Nasal Approach Configuration

The arms are angled to keep the instrument body toward the temporal side, leaving the nasal quadrant clear for a second instrument or cannula — the standard configuration for infant anterior segment procedures, including congenital cataract surgery.

Clinical Use

This speculum is used in infant ophthalmic surgery, particularly by surgeons who specifically favor the Lieberman K-wire blade geometry over other infant speculum designs such as the Barraquer or Alphonso infant models.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with spring tension calibrated specifically for the infant scale rather than proportionally scaled from an adult design.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable. Given the fine dimensions at infant scale, pre-use inspection for wire deformation or reduced spring tension before every use is standard practice.

Ordering

The Lieberman Infant K-Wire Speculum, Nasal Approach, 5mm Blade, SKU S1-560-60, is supplied by Scatter Instruments to pediatric ophthalmic units, hospitals, and distributors internationally, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.