Sigmoid Notch Retractor

Description

Sigmoid Notch Retractor

The sigmoid notch retractor seats in the notch at the top of the mandibular ramus. Once seated, it holds the soft tissue up and away from the bone cuts below.

How it seats

The tip hooks over the sigmoid notch. As a result, the retractor stays put without constant pull. Meanwhile, the assistant’s hand can relax.

Size of the sigmoid notch retractor

Its 23 cm body reaches up to the notch through the mouth. In addition, the handle sits outside the lips.

Lit or plain

The lit version carries a fiber optic light to the tip. Consequently, the upper ramus is easy to see. By contrast, the plain version suits headlight users.

Typical use

It suits ramus osteotomies and condylar work. For example, it holds tissue during a vertical ramus cut. It also helps in some fracture repairs.

Handling

Feel for the notch with the tip before applying pull. Then lift steadily. Also, avoid levering on the coronoid process.

Sigmoid notch retractor options

• 23 cm overall length
• Notch-seating tip
• With or without fiber optic light

Tip inspection

After washing, look along the hooked tip for any bend. Dry the instrument well. In addition, keep the light carrier ends free of scratches.

Support and inspection

This retractor brings written cover spanning three years against manufacturing defects beyond our checks. Any retractor passes a close look at our Atlanta base before shipment. For more on surgical alloys, visit ASTM F899. For another approach, check the Petri pterygoid pattern. Our buyer FAQ walks through common order questions. Extra pieces appear in the general instruments catalog. Need a formal quote? Email our team for a quick answer.

For clinical professionals. Returns show on the returns and refunds page. Shown images are illustrative, and the alloy includes nickel; see the care notes for advice.