Whitehead Mouth Gag

Description

Whitehead Mouth Gag

The Whitehead mouth gag keeps the mouth open during oral and throat surgery. Surgeons use it when they need a steady, hands-free opening, for example in tonsil work.

A frame around the mouth

The gag sits around the mouth and holds the jaws apart. Therefore the surgeon does not need an assistant to keep the mouth open. The frame also gives a stable reference during the case.

Five sizes

We list the Whitehead gag at 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15 cm. Small sizes suit children, while the larger ones suit adults. So a department can cover most patients with a few sizes.

Where it fits

ENT and oral surgery teams keep gags in their standard trays. For instance, a tonsillectomy tray may hold a gag, tongue blades and seizing forceps. Meanwhile, the anesthetist manages the airway around the gag.

Picking sizes

Start with the age range of your patients. Next, choose two or three sizes to cover that range. If you are unsure, send us your case mix and we will help.

Caring for your Whitehead mouth gag

Open the gag fully and rinse it soon after surgery. Then brush every joint and ratchet area with a soft brush. Dry it completely and sterilize it in the open position.

Whitehead mouth gag specifications

• Sizes: 9, 10, 11, 13 or 15 cm
• Self-retaining mouth gag
• Stainless steel

Ordering from our team

Our three-year warranty stays in force on every gag for workmanship defects. We go over each order by hand in Atlanta ahead of shipping. Our help page answers common questions. Also, ASTM F899 is where buyers look for the steel rules behind surgical instruments. For a similar size range, compare the Seemann-Seiffert mouth gag. Explore the full ENT surgical instruments as well.

For professional hospital and clinic use. Whitehead gag photos show the style; our care and sterilization center explains that and the nickel in stainless alloys, and the shipping policy page explains dispatch.