Langen Back Retractor
Amongst the instruments which are used commonly by surgeons and doctors, retractors are one of them. A retractor is an instrument which helps the surgeon in widening an incision or a wound. It can also be used to hold back the tissues and organs which fall near the incision so that the surgeon can easily access the area which is wounded and operate in an easier manner. There are many different kinds of retractors available. One of these kinds includes the Langen beck retractor. The langen beck retractor is a handheld instrument which constitutes of a flat blade. The blade is bent at a right angle to the retractors handle.This particular type of retractor is useful to retract soft tissue for a temporary basis.