{"title":"Wullstein Instruments","description":"\u003cp\u003eWullstein instruments come from Horst Ludwig Wullstein, the German otologist whose classification of tympanoplasty in the 1950s established reconstructive middle-ear surgery. The instruments carrying his name are built for that work: very small, very delicate, and shaped to reach through the external canal into a space measured in millimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range here also includes the combination patterns — \u003cstrong\u003eHouse-Wullstein\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWullstein-House\u003c\/strong\u003e cup forceps, angled up and curved left — which pair his designs with those of William House, the founder of neurotology. Individual practices can order any instrument directly. Hospital procurement teams, distributors and buyers working to a tender or RFQ can contact our team for bulk pricing and quoted line items.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Collection Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup forceps, very delicate\u003c\/strong\u003e — cup jaws and up-cup jaws for middle-ear tissue handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouse-Wullstein ear cup forceps\u003c\/strong\u003e — jaws angled up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWullstein-House cup forceps\u003c\/strong\u003e — jaws curved left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHartmann-Wullstein ear forceps, 8.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEar polypus forceps, 8.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — for polyp removal in the canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSickle knife, 15.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — for incising and elevating the tympanomeatal flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetractor, 13cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3x3 blunt teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeitlaner retractor\u003c\/strong\u003e — semi-sharp prongs, self-retaining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Jaw Direction Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOtological instruments are used down a narrow canal, usually under a microscope. The tissue you need to grasp is rarely straight ahead of the shaft — it is on the wall of the canal, or tucked behind the annulus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole reason for the angled-up and curved-left variants. The jaws are offset from the shaft so the working end can reach onto a surface the shaft cannot point at, and so the shaft itself does not block the view down the microscope. Surgeons working both ears commonly keep mirrored left and right patterns rather than one of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup or flat jaws.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cup jaws hold a small volume of tissue or graft material without crushing it. Flat jaws grip and pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaw direction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight for tissue directly ahead; angled up to reach onto the roof of the canal or lift a flap; curved left or right to work along a canal wall from the opposite side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1mm Hartmann-Wullstein is the fine end of the range, for the most delicate handling. Larger jaws give more purchase where you are removing bulk tissue such as a polyp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-held or self-retaining.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 13cm blunt-tooth retractor is hand-held for controlled, adjustable retraction. The Weitlaner ratchets and holds the field open on its own, freeing a hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are Wullstein instruments used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiddle-ear and mastoid surgery — tympanoplasty, ossicular reconstruction and related otological procedures, plus canal work such as polyp removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between House-Wullstein and Wullstein-House?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth are combination patterns and both are cup forceps; the difference in this catalog is the jaw geometry — angled up on the House-Wullstein, curved left on the Wullstein-House. Order by the jaw direction you need rather than by name order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a sickle knife used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking the initial incision in the tympanomeatal flap and elevating it. The curved, pointed blade lets you cut along an arc inside a confined canal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Weitlaner retractor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA self-retaining retractor with rake-style prongs and a ratchet lock, so it holds the wound open without an assistant. The semi-sharp prong version grips fascia and dense soft tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you supply these individually or as sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndividually — every instrument here can be ordered on its own. For a full otology set, send us your list and our team will quote it line by line, with bulk pricing for distributors and hospital procurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated categories: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/forceps-1\"\u003esurgical forceps\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/retractors\"\u003esurgical retractors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/halle-instruments\"\u003eHalle nasal instruments\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/curettes\"\u003esurgical curettes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hartmann-wullstein-ear-forceps-1mm-85cm","title":"Hartmann-Wullstein Ear Forceps 1mm Diameter 8.5cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHartmann-Wullstein ear forceps with a 1mm jaw diameter and 8.5cm length, used for fine tissue handling within the external auditory canal and middle ear under microscope. 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