Rowe Disimpaction Forceps

Description

Rowe Disimpaction Forceps

A midface fracture can push the maxilla backward or sideways. To rock it loose, the surgeon needs a firm hold on two surfaces at once. Rowe disimpaction forceps give that hold, so oral and maxillofacial surgeons and ENT teams keep them on fracture trays. Our staff checks every Rowe instrument by hand here in the United States, blade by blade, before it ships.

How the Two Jaws Seat on the Maxilla

One blade slides along the floor of the nose. Meanwhile, the other rests against the palate, so the maxillary segment sits clamped between them. The surgeon then uses the long handles as levers. First the fragment loosens, and next it moves forward toward its proper position. Because the grip spans bone on both surfaces, the pull stays controlled rather than sudden.

Ordering the Right, the Left, or Both

We list two options: Right and Left. Each one is shaped for its own side of the upper jaw. In practice, many surgeons work both at once, one in each hand or with an assistant. That way the maxilla moves evenly. Therefore most hospitals buy them as a matched pair. However, a department that already owns one side can simply order the missing mate.

Steel, Finish and Reprocessing

The forceps are made from surgical stainless steel suited to repeated steam sterilization. Rowe forceps ship non-sterile, so scrub and autoclave them ahead of any fracture case. After use, open the joint fully during washing, because dried blood collects where the blades cross. In addition, inspect the palatal blade for nicks before every procedure.

• Options: Right, Left
• Use: disimpaction of the fractured maxilla
• Supplied non-sterile, reusable

Our Coverage on This Pattern

Sometimes a joint loosens or a blade cracks through no fault of handling. In that case, each Rowe instrument has protection for three years against manufacturing defects, and we replace qualifying units promptly.

For the steel specification, read ASTM F899. Then browse our full range of maxillofacial surgery instruments. Also consider a blunt wire twister for the fixation stage that often follows reduction. Our FAQs answer common ordering questions.

Intended for trained maxillofacial and ENT professionals only; reprocessing steps live in our care guide, and delivery timing sits in our shipping policy.