Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Double Skin Hook

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Retractors

Used for: Retracting skin and muscle

Specialty commonly used in: Plastic, eye, and pediatric surgery

Instrument name: Malleable Retractor

Alternate name: Brain retractor, ribbon retractor, spatula

Instrument category: Retractors

Used for: Holding back abdominal contents and provide exposure to surgical site while being able to shape retractor to patient’s anatomy

Specialty commonly used in: General and gynecologic surgery

Instrument name: Muscle Hook

Alternate name: Jameson hook, Graefe hook, Strabismus hook

Instrument category: Retractors

Used for: Retracting muscles during eye surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Eye surgery

Instrument name: Sinskey Hook

Alternate name: Sinskey hook, IOL manipulating hook, lens manipulating hook

Instrument category: Retractors

Used for: Aid in the removal of a cataract

Specialty commonly used in: Eye surgery