Mathieu Rectal Speculum, Stainless Steel, 19cm Length, Self Retaining, Three Prong Blade

The build quality, fit & finish are very good for the price. After looking at mine very carefully, I found that it was well made and safe to use. No issues.You have to be extremely careful - as many of these low-cost instruments are very cheaply made and could land you in the hospital in seconds!

It pinches a little, and the set screw to hold it open is tricky to operate alone but still wonderful for the price

The Speculum broke during the first use. Very cheaply made.

It does what it says it does, but the bottom prong is loose, and it sometimes jams when expanding.There are various pinch hazards, such as on the grips when squeezing it, and on the prongs when closing. I'd advise not allowing it to fully close when inserted and rather to slide it out when mostly closed to avoid a internal pinch.The mechanism used to expand it has a bit of sharp metal on it, but the prongs are smooth and have no sharp edges.

Yes it is a rectal speculum, yes it is metal, and yes it opens. The screw was bent, the bottom prong does not seat flush against the other 2 which can cause damage to a person. Also, the screws used to keep the springs spread was bent. Not high quality at all! Do your self a favor and spend more on a quality one.

The quality of them is awesome! Definitely searches the purpose for which I purchased them.

The chrome plating was flaking off the lower jaw at the tip. I was able to wire wheel it off completely and polish the metal and reassemble the tool. Not medical grade by any means, but that's not my intention anyway so I was able to salvage it for my purposes. Mediocre quality. I expect it to have a short lifespan at best.

It does what it should and does so reliably.