Obwegeser Soft Tissue Retractor, Curved Up, Hollow Handle — Overview

The Obwegeser Soft Tissue Retractor, Curved Up, Hollow Handle (S27-189-00 family) shares the 80mm blade length of the largest sizes in the standard curved-up retractor range, but adds a hollow handle and is available in six width options from 20mm to 45mm, offering both a lighter-weight grip and finer width graduation than the standard solid-handle version.

Hollow Handle Design

A hollow handle reduces the overall weight of the instrument compared with a solid handle of the same dimensions, which can reduce hand fatigue during longer procedures where the surgeon holds a retractor in a fixed position for extended periods, while maintaining the structural rigidity needed for effective retraction.

Six Width Options

Ranging from 20mm to 45mm in 5mm increments, this gives finer width graduation at the larger end of the Obwegeser soft-tissue retractor range than the standard curved-up/curved-down series offers, suited to procedures needing precisely matched wide-field retraction.

Clinical Use

This retractor is used in orthognathic surgery for broader soft-tissue retraction where a lighter, hollow-handle instrument and fine width selection at the larger end of the range are specifically valued.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with a hollow handle construction and an 80mm curved-up blade at each width.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable across all widths. The hollow handle should be checked for any cracking or damage during routine inspection, in addition to standard blade checks.

Ordering

The Obwegeser Soft Tissue Retractor, Curved Up, Hollow Handle, is available as S27-189-20 (20mm), S27-189-25 (25mm), S27-189-30 (30mm), S27-189-35 (35mm), S27-189-40 (40mm), and S27-189-45 (45mm), all with an 80mm blade. Scatter Instruments supplies this range internationally to hospitals, orthognathic surgery centers, and distributors, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.