Description
Sklar Sims Vaginal Retractor is a surgical instrument from Sklar Instruments, Sklar OR Grade. It is built for repeated use and is supplied non-sterile, ready for the facility's standard instrument processing before the first case. Sklar lists it for general surgery and ob/gyn (obstetrics & gynecology) work.
- Tip Configuration – A blade tip shapes how the instrument engages tissue.
- Reusable Build – Made for repeated use across cases, with processing between them.
- Department Packaging – Packaged 1 each, which lets departments order the sims vaginal retractor in the quantity they actually consume.
Inside the Sims Vaginal Retractor
The sims vaginal retractor is part of the Sklar Instruments catalog, in the Sklar OR Grade range. This instrument is a handheld retractor used primarily for vaginal retraction and exposure. This retractor is available as a single or double-ended instrument with the blades always curved at right angles. It is made of stainless steel. As a reusable instrument, it returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases.
Features and Benefits
Design
- Tip – A blade tip for precise engagement.
Handling and Build
- Material – The stainless steel build is made for daily clinical service.
- Grade – Built to the Sklar OR Grade tier, the level Sklar specifies for this line.
Supply and Use
- Supplied State – Ships non-sterile and is processed by the facility before its first case.
- Service Life – Returns to service after each cleaning and sterilization cycle.
- Latex – Not made with natural rubber latex.
Product Specifications
Instrument Details
- Pattern Name: Sims
- Tip Configuration: Blade
- Material: Stainless steel
- Grade: Sklar OR Grade
- Sterility: Non-sterile
- Reusability: Reusable
- Latex: Not made with natural rubber latex
- TAA Compliance: TAA compliant
Supply Details
- Packaging: 1 each (ea)
- Item Number: 90-3153
Warranty
- Warranty: Guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects when used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar will repair or replace the instrument without charge at its discretion.
Browse the full Surgical Retractors range for related instruments, or shop the complete Sklar Instruments catalog for sets, care products and accessories.
Why Choose the Sklar Sims Vaginal Retractor
Sklar backs its reusable instruments with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, and every instrument is examined at the factory before it ships. That combination of inspection and coverage is why operating rooms keep Sklar instruments in their core sets.
- Confident Grip on Tissue – The blade working end engages tissue deliberately, so the clinician is not fighting slippage mid-case.
- Long Service Life – One purchase serves case after case, which lowers the cost of every procedure it supports.
- Lifetime Guarantee – Coverage for life against manufacturing defects is a differentiator few instrument lines match.
- TAA Compliant – TAA compliance keeps the item eligible for the institutional and government buyers who require it.
- Listed for the Work – Sklar lists this item for general surgery work, so it is specified for the service that orders it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the sims vaginal retractor sterile?
No. The sims vaginal retractor is supplied non-sterile, so it goes through the facility's standard instrument processing before it is used. It is sold 1 each.
Is the sims vaginal retractor reusable or single-use?
The sims vaginal retractor is a reusable instrument. It returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases. It sits in the Sklar OR Grade tier of the Sklar line.
What is the sims vaginal retractor made of?
The sims vaginal retractor is made of stainless steel. It is not made with natural rubber latex.
What warranty covers the sims vaginal retractor?
Coverage runs for the life of the instrument against manufacturing defects, provided it is used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar's remedy under the guarantee is repair or replacement without charge, at Sklar's discretion.
Where is the sims vaginal retractor used?
Sklar lists the sims vaginal retractor for general surgery, ob/gyn (obstetrics & gynecology), physician. Sklar sells it under item number 90-3153.
