A hand-held surgical instrument inserted into a nostril and manually expanded to maximally open the nostril by stretching the tissue around the nasal orifice, allowing access for examination or ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgical intervention. The device is made of high-grade stainless steel and has two blunt, contoured blades that are expanded by applying pressure to the pivoted handles. The handles are typically attached to springs so that they close upon release of the pressure applied to them. This is a reusable device.
A hand-held surgical instrument inserted into a nostril and manually expanded to maximally open the nostril by stretching the tissue around the nasal orifice, allowing access for examination or ear/nose/throat (ENT) surgical intervention. The device is made of high-grade stainless steel and has two blunt, contoured blades that are expanded by applying pressure to the pivoted handles. The handles are typically attached to springs so that they close upon release of the pressure applied to them. This is a reusable device.