VOLKMANN x =11.5 mm (11 mm) · SKU BS 14-375-08 — manufactured to ISO 13485:2016.

Richard von Volkmann was a German surgeon who, alongside developing antiseptic technique in Germany, lent his name to the rake retractor used today across general, orthopaedic, and plastic surgery. Volkmann retractors are characterized by sharp or blunt prongs (typically 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 prongs) on a curved or straight handle. Sharp-prong variants engage and elevate skin or fascia; blunt-prong variants retract without piercing. The 2-prong sharp is standard for wound exposure during minor surgery; the 4- and 6-prong variants are used for larger incisions and orthopaedic work. Single-handed and ergonomic, letting an assistant maintain exposure for prolonged periods without fatigue.

Every instrument is forged, machined, and finished at the Sialkot facility from German-origin stainless billet — austenitic 304 / 316 grades for non-cutting, mucosal-contact, and hollow-ware lines where corrosion resistance is the priority, martensitic 420 / 440 grades for cutting and edge-retention patterns where heat-treatable hardness matters, and 17-4 PH precipitation-hardened stainless for high-load orthopedic and implant-handling applications. Polishing, passivation, and final inspection are performed in-house under documented quality procedures aligned with ISO 13485:2016.