Quick Answer: Hegar Uterine Dilator Double Ended is a cervical dilator set in austenitic (non-quenched, non-magnetic) steel, provided in sets of 8 covering 3 - 4 mm to 17 - 18 mm diameter, in a canvas roll.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Cervical dilators, double ended
Rounded, smooth, non-traumatic ends
Sets of 8 (16 dilators) sizes, 3 - 4 mm to 17 - 18 mm diameter
These dilators widen the cervix of the uterus to make room for the instruments used in evacuating the uterus. Each double-ended dilator has rounded, smooth, non-traumatic ends, and the set covers 3 - 4 mm up to 17 - 18 mm in diameter. Kept in a canvas roll, this Surgical Instruments set is made of austenitic steel, which is non-quenched and non-magnetic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What sizes does the Hegar dilator set cover? Sets of 8 (16 dilators) sizes, from 3 - 4 mm to 17 - 18 mm diameter, supplied in a canvas roll.
Q2. What steel is it made of? Austenitic steel (non-quenched, non-magnetic) with 16 - 18% chromium, 10 - 14% nickel and 2 - 3% molybdenum.
