| Reference Number | CSFH/9/6 |
| Title | Volkmann's Four Prongs Retractor |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Description | This retractor is the Volkmann's type. It is composed of a ergonomic hollow ringed handle and four blunt prongs. The head is shaped like a rake, curved. Handle is rounded and hollow, with the central portion having a circular section for grip. It is stamped with "Chrome-plate" and a logo with the letter "F".
Designed by German surgeon R. von Volkmann, it is an instrument used in small bone and joint procedures. It retracts the tissue to expose the surgical site. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 218mm x 27mm x 20mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Surgical Instruments |
| Term | Orthopedics |
| Orthopedics -- Instrumentation |