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Speculums

A speculum opens a body cavity and holds it open so it can be examined or operated on. The word covers four very different instruments — eye, nose, ear and vaginal — and this collection brings all of them together, grouped by anatomy.

The range runs from wire eyelid specula a few centimetres across to weighted Auvard vaginal specula, with the named patterns clinicians order by: Lieberman, Barraquer, Killian, Hartmann, Gruber, Toynbee, Graves, Cusco, Pederson and Sims. Order single pieces or ask our team to quote a mixed list.

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    Cook Eye Speculum adult

    The Cook Eye Speculum, Adult, is a self-retaining instrument designed for effective eyelid retraction during ophthalmic procedures. Its durable con...

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    Cook Eye Speculum infant

    The Cook Eye Speculum, Infant, is a self-retaining instrument specifically designed for gentle eyelid retraction during ophthalmic procedures in in...

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    Cottle Nasal Speculum 35mm

    Cottle nasal speculum with 35mm blades. Slim, parallel-action design preferred in rhinoplasty and septal work, opening the nares without obstructin...

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    Critchett Eye Speculum, 7cm

    Critchett eye speculum for retraction of the eyelids during ophthalmic procedures. German surgical-steel construction; 7cm overall length. About th...

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    Cusco Swiss Pattern Vaginal Speculum Fig. 1 90x23-25mm

    Cusco vaginal speculum in Swiss pattern, Fig. 1 with 90x23-25mm tapered blades for atraumatic introduction during gynecologic examination. German s...

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    Cusco Swiss Pattern Vaginal Speculum Fig. 2 100x25-27mm

    Cusco vaginal speculum in Swiss pattern, Fig. 2 with 100x25-27mm tapered blades for atraumatic introduction during gynecologic examination. German ...

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    Cusco Swiss Pattern Vaginal Speculum Fig. 3 110x27-30mm

    Cusco vaginal speculum in Swiss pattern, Fig. 3 with 110x27-30mm tapered blades for atraumatic introduction during gynecologic examination. German ...

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    Cusco Vaginal Speculum Central Screw Fig. 1 75x32mm

    Cusco bivalve vaginal speculum with central-screw locking mechanism for symmetric blade opening, Fig. 1 75x32mm. Sister sizes 71150-02 (Fig. 2, 85x...

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    Cusco Vaginal Speculum for Virgins Fig. 4 75x17mm

    Cusco vaginal speculum with narrowed 75x17mm blades for virgin and pediatric gynecologic examination. Lateral-screw lock holds the chosen aperture....

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    Cusco Vaginal Speculum Lateral Screw, Fig. 1 75x32mm

    Cusco bivalve vaginal speculum, Fig. 1 with 75x32mm blades and lateral-screw locking mechanism for adjustable aperture during gynecologic examinati...

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    Cushing-Landolt Speculum 70x15mm Trans-Sphenoidal

    Cushing-Landolt speculum designed for trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy and pituitary access. Blade dimensions 70x15mm provide exposure of the spheno...

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    Cushing-Landolt Speculum Trans-Sphenoidal 90mm and 110mm

    Cushing-Landolt speculum designed for trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy and pituitary access. 15mm blade width with two longer working depths for dee...

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    Czerny Rectal Speculum 22cm, 25 x 115mm Blade

    Czerny-pattern rectal speculum, 22cm overall length with a 25 x 115mm blade for deep anorectal exposure during proctologic examination and minor re...

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    Double-X Speculum, 15mm V-Wire Blade

    The Double-X Speculum holds the eyelids open during ophthalmic surgery. This variant features a 15mm V-wire blade. Blade size: 15mm Blade type: V-w...

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    Vienna Nasal Speculum, Adult

    Vienna-pattern nasal speculum sized for adult anterior rhinoscopy. Spring-action handle drives smooth, polished blades for controlled dilation of t...

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    Vienna Nasal Speculum, Child

    Vienna-pattern nasal speculum sized for pediatric anterior rhinoscopy. Spring-action handle opens smooth, polished blades for atraumatic dilation o...

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    Vienna Nasal Speculum, Infant

    Vienna-pattern nasal speculum sized for infant anterior rhinoscopy. Short, narrow blades with a spring-action handle deliver controlled dilation of...

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    Vienna Nasal Speculum, Lightweight

    Vienna-pattern nasal speculum in a lightweight build for reduced hand fatigue during prolonged anterior rhinoscopy. Spring-action handle opens poli...

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    Week Eye Speculum, 8cm

    Week eye speculum for eyelid retraction during ophthalmic procedures. German surgical-steel construction; 8cm overall length. About this instrument...

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    Williams Eye Speculum Large

    The Williams Eye Speculum, Large, is a self-retaining instrument designed for effective eyelid retraction during ophthalmic procedures. Its large s...

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    Ziegler Eye Speculum, 7 cm

    Ziegler eye speculum, 7 cm overall length. An eye speculum fits under the upper and lower eyelids and holds them apart, so the eye stays open and t...

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    Graves Modified Speculum with 45-degree open side

    The Graves Modified Speculum with a 45-degree open side is a gynecological tool aimed at enhancing visibility and access during pelvic exams and pr...

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    Gruber Speculum Set of 3 Oval Ends

    The Gruber Speculum Set of 3 (Oval Ends) is a set of otologic speculums designed for ear canal examination and surgical access during diagnostic or...

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    Gruber Speculum 37mm - 3x6mm Oval Ends

    The Gruber Speculum 37mm - 3x6mm Oval Ends is a precision surgical instrument used in otologic procedures. It features oval-shaped ends, with 3x6mm...

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What This Collection Covers

  • Eye specula — Lieberman wire and aspirating specula (including titanium and V-blade versions), Barraquer and Kratz-Barraquer wire, Lancaster, Mellinger, Murdock, Mueller, McIntyre and Maumenee-Park
  • Nasal specula — Killian (35–88mm blades, with set screw or light guide), Killian septal, Hartmann-Halle adult and child
  • Ear specula — Gruber oval, Hartmann and Toynbee, singly and in sets
  • Vaginal specula — Graves, Kristeller, Cusco, Pederson, Sims double-ended, Auvard weighted, Jackson and Kallmorgen
  • Endocervical and rectal — Kogan endocervical specula (3–5mm, ratchet or screw lock), Mathieu rectal speculum, Kelly proctoscopes

One Word, Four Specialties

An eye speculum holds the lids apart for the whole of a cataract or LASIK case; it has to be light, low-profile and stable so it does not press on the globe. A nasal speculum spreads the nostril just enough for a light and an instrument. An ear speculum is simply a funnel — the canal does the holding. A vaginal speculum has to separate the walls against real pressure, which is why the blades are broad and some patterns carry a weight.

So the right choice starts with the site, then the patient size, then the locking method.

How to Choose

Size to the patient. Most patterns come in adult, child and infant sizes, or as numbered figures (Fig. 1, 2, 3). Blade length and width are stated on each listing.

Wire or solid blades (eye). Wire specula are lighter and leave more working room; solid blades keep lashes and fluid out of the field.

Locking. Screw, ratchet or spring. Screws hold a set opening; ratchets adjust quickly; spring specula open under their own tension.

Aspirating versions draw fluid off the field during refractive and cataract surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a Graves and a Pederson speculum?
The Pederson has narrower, flatter blades and suits smaller or nulliparous patients. The Graves has wider, curved blades for a broader view.

What is a Lieberman speculum used for?
Holding the eyelids open during eye surgery. The wire, adjustable design gives stable exposure with minimal pressure on the eye.

Do you sell ear specula in sets?
Yes — Gruber, Hartmann and Toynbee specula are listed individually and as sets of three or four sizes.

What does "Fig." mean in a speculum name?
It is the manufacturer's figure number for a size. Fig. 1 is usually the smallest in the series.

Related categories: vaginal speculums, ear and nasal specula, ophthalmic instruments, ENT instruments, OB-GYN instruments and Halle instruments.