At Hegenberger Medical, we are passionate about elevating postpartum repair standards.
Perineal specialist midwife Malene Hegenberger spent years in labor and delivery asking one question: “why, in one of the most commonly performed procedures in the world, were clinicians still retracting with their fingers?” Restricted visualization, compromised suturing technique, and the lasting impact of inadequate repairs on mothers’ quality of life was becoming too common. Clinicians and mothers were suffering alike. The Hegenberger Retractor transformed that. This is the first hands-free, self-retaining vaginal retractor designed specifically for postpartum repair and the beginning of a global mission to raise the standard of a procedure that has gone without innovation for too long.
We seek to transform postpartum suturing and elevate the standard of postpartum repair for clinicians and mothers worldwide.
We believe that seeing well is half the procedure.
We know that better tools lead to better training, better repairs, and better lives.
We acknowledge that no mother should bear the long-term consequences of a preventable, suboptimal repair.
We recognize that clinicians deserve the tools, training, and confidence to perform this procedure to the highest standard, every time.
Hegenberger Medical is built on clinical expertise, commercial ambition, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for mothers and clinicians worldwide. Meet the team driving that mission forward.
The no-touch technique has traditionally been highly difficult to achieve during postpartum perineal repair. Clinicians are forced to retract in awkward positions and suture one-handed, bringing discomfort to them and the patient.
The Hegenberger Retractor directly supports clinician technique and patient comfort. Steady vaginal retraction allows less tissue manipulation and frees both hands for suturing, supporting optimal postpartum repair environments.
