Choosing the Right Speculum for Your Practice
Williams Medical Supplies offers three brands of disposable vaginal specula designed to meet different clinical and procurement requirements across primary care.
PELIspec is our premium range, engineered to the highest specification for patient experience and clinical precision.
ComfiSpec is the established choice trusted widely across GP surgeries and family planning clinics.
Easyspec is the practical, cost-effective option for settings where clinical cleanliness rather than individual sterile packing meets local protocol requirements.
This guide sets out what each speculum offers, how they differ, and what those differences mean in a primary care setting.
PELIspec Disposable Vaginal Speculum
PELIspec is Williams Medical Supplies' own-brand, UK-manufactured, single-use vaginal speculum. It is used in gynaecological procedures involving 1.8 million women every year.
Sterile, latex-free, and individually packed, PELIspec is designed to cover the full range of primary care gynaecological procedures, from cervical screening and smear tests to IUD fittings and vaginal examinations.
The speculum was developed against two demands that traditional instruments do not always balance. To perform with clinical precision. And to do so without adding procedural anxiety to an examination that already keeps many eligible patients from attending.
Its 40-degree opening angle is optimised for smear tests and IUD procedures. Its medical-grade plastic construction removes cold-contact discomfort. A silent self-retaining locking mechanism eliminates the audible click that clinical literature associates with procedural anxiety in patients. And its individually sterile packing removes cross-contamination risk and sterilisation overhead entirely.
PELIspec is available in five sizes, Extra Small, Small, Medium, Medium Long, and Broad, to accommodate patient anatomy across the full range of primary care presentations.
PELIspec Speculum Key Features
PELIspec brings together clinical performance and patient comfort in a single-use instrument designed for the demands of modern primary care.
• 40-degree opening angle, optimised for cervical screening and IUD procedures
• Crystal-clear medical-grade plastic for 360-degree unobstructed clinical visibility
• Silent self-retaining locking mechanism to reduce procedural anxiety
• Warm-touch plastic construction, eliminating cold-contact discomfort
• Textured ergonomic handle for one-handed use
• External fail-safe to prevent skin-trapping
• Individually sterile packed and single-use, eliminating cross-contamination risk
• Latex-free, suitable for patients with latex sensitivities
• Available in five sizes: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Medium Long, and Broad
• UK manufactured
• Williams Medical Supplies donates to The Eve Appeal with every box sold
Every one of those features addresses a documented clinical or patient experience consideration. And they represent the most complete specification in the Williams Medical Supplies speculum range.
PELIspec Disposable Vaginal Specula
Available in five sizes, sterile and individually packed. Select from our PELIspec speculum range below to view full product details.
ComfiSpec Disposable Vaginal Speculum
ComfiSpec is a Williams Medical Supplies' own-brand disposable vaginal speculum, and it is the instrument many primary care nurses already reach for without thinking twice. ComfiSpec performs across the full range of primary care gynaecological procedures, including cervical screening, smear tests, and IUD fittings.
It features a 38-degree opening angle providing easier access for standard gynaecological assessments. Its textured, frosted handle offers better grip and control. The fast-acting silent locking mechanism reduces procedure time. And its individually sterile packing eliminates re-sterilisation costs and cross-contamination risk.
ComfiSpec is individually sterile packed and available in five sizes, Extra Small, Small, Medium, Medium Long, and Broad, covering the full range of patient anatomy encountered in routine primary care.
ComfiSpec Speculum Key Features
ComfiSpec delivers the clinical performance that primary care professionals rely on day to day.
• 38-degree opening angle for reliable access in standard gynaecological procedures
• Textured frosted handle for enhanced grip
• Silent locking mechanism for reduced procedure time
• Ergonomically designed trigger-like handle
• External fail-safe reducing danger of skin-trapping
• Individually sterile packed and single-use
• Latex-free
• Available in five sizes
• WMS own-brand
ComfiSpec is the instrument a large proportion of primary care nurses trained on, work with, and trust. And that trust is reflected in its continued position as one of the most dependable specula in the Williams Medical Supplies range.
ComfiSpec Disposable Vaginal Speculum
Select from our Comfispec speculum range below to view full product details.
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£22.50£27.00 inc VAT
Easyspec Disposable Vaginal Speculum
Easyspec is a single-use, colour-coded disposable vaginal speculum manufactured by Cetro and stocked by Williams Medical Supplies. It is a straightforward, cost-effective speculum suited to primary care settings where clinical cleanliness rather than individual sterile packing meets local infection control requirements.
The blade design reduces friction during insertion. Its transparent material allows a clear view of vaginal walls and tissue. The locking mechanism uses a simple twist-key system that locks open at any position. And the smooth, silent opening and closing action is a feature that many clinicians find comfortable to work with across high-volume procedure lists.
Easyspec is available in five sizes, Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, and is colour-coded by size to support quick identification during clinical use.
Easyspec Speculum Key Features
Easyspec provides a practical, functional speculum that meets the core requirements of routine primary care gynaecological examination.
• Clinically clean packing (non-sterile)
• Single-use and latex-free
• Colour-coded by size for quick identification
• Transparent material for clear visibility
• Blade design to reduce insertion friction
• Silent, smooth opening and closing action
• Twist-key locking mechanism, locks open at any position
• Available in five sizes: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
For practices managing procurement budgets carefully, or for settings where the clinical protocol supports clinically clean rather than sterile single-use instruments, Easyspec offers a reliable, no-fuss option at an accessible price point.
Easyspec Disposable Vaginal Speculum
Select from our Easyspec speculum range below to view the full product details.
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£15.00£18.00 inc VAT
Comparing the Range
Choosing between PELIspec, ComfiSpec, and Easyspec comes down to three questions: what does your infection control protocol require, what patient experience standard is your practice working toward, and what does your procurement budget allow?
The table below sets out the key features across all three specula to support that decision.
| Feature | PELIspec | ComfiSpec | Easyspec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per box | With lock - £24.50 Without lock - £23.50 |
£22.50 | £15.00 |
| Manufactured | United Kingdom | EU | EU |
| Packing | Sterile, individually packed | Sterile, individually packed | Clinically clean |
| Opening angle | 40 degrees | 38 degrees | Not specified |
| Locking mechanism | Silent self-retaining | Silent fast-acting | Twist-key |
| Handle | Ergonomic dot-textured handle | Textured | Standard |
| Fail-safe | External, prevents skin-trapping | External, prevents skin-trapping | Not featured |
| Sizes available | 5 (XS to Broad) | 5 (XS to Broad) | 5 (XS to XL) |
| Latex-free | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Position in range | Premium choice | High-quality, reliable | Everyday value |
| Women's health charity donation | Yes | No | No |
So whichever tier fits your practice, Williams Medical Supplies offers a speculum that meets it. And if your practice is working toward a higher patient experience standard, PELIspec represents that next step.
Take the Next Step with PELIspec
Our PELIspec Learning Hub post covers the clinical evidence behind patient-centred gynaecological examinations, speculum selection by patient anatomy, and preparation guidance for cervical screening procedures.
PELIspec Learning Hub