Instrument guide › Retracting & exposing

Sims vaginal speculum

A polished double-ended curved metal tool has broad scoop-shaped blades at opposite ends.
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What it is used for

Retracts the vaginal wall to expose the cervix.

Category

Retracting & exposing

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