Codman Volkmann Hand-Held Surgical Retractor | Model 50-4228 (50-4228CO) | 6-Prong Blunt Comb Configuration | 17 mm Wide Blade Staging Matrix | 8.75" to 9" Total Working Length | Used Lightly (1/EA)

The Codman 50-4228 is a professional-grade, hospital-level surgical instrument expertly engineered to provide reliable, static exposure of superficial to intermediate soft-tissue layers during general, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures. Part of the globally recognized Volkmann Retractor Portfolio (frequently distributed under the Integra / Symmetry Surgical umbrella), this hand-held device features a rigid 9-inch chassis terminated in a specialized six-prong (6-prong) rake-style configuration. Crafted with fully blunt, non-traumatic comb tips spanning a uniform 17 mm wide blade matrix, the 50-4228 allows the surgical assistant to exert consistent, directional traction on raw tissue margins or muscle bellies without puncturing adjacent neurovascular bundles or tearing delicate skin flaps. Forged from high-tensile, non-reflective German stainless steel, the instrument includes an ergonomic drop-loop handle that reduces manual grip fatigue over extended operating windows, providing an essential, highly cleanable asset optimized to withstand high-volume dynamic steam autoclave reprocessing cycles.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. / Integra LifeSciences (Distributed via Symmetry Surgical)

• Product Brand Family: Volkmann Hand-Held Rake Retractor Series

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): 50-4228 (Cross-referenced in inventory logs as 50-4228CO or 504228)

• Prong Count Configuration: 6-Prong structural comb layout

• Tip Sharpness Profile: Strictly Blunt / Dull atraumatic geometry

• Total Instrument Length: 9.0 Inches nominal working reach (22.9 cm / 8.75" baseline)

• Blade Width Demarcation: 17 mm wide active retraction edge

• Handle Architecture: Classic drop-loop ring handle grip for assistant stabilization

• Material Composition Matrix: Premium, satin-finished German surgical stainless steel

• Sterility Delivery Status: Arrives Non-Sterile (Requires standard institutional steam sterilization processing prior to clinical deployment)

• Operational Lifespan Rating: Reusable / Capital Asset Class