Hargis Mandibular Body Retractor, 18cm — Overview

The Hargis Mandibular Body Retractor (S27-130-18) is an 18cm, 13mm-wide retractor shaped specifically for the body of the mandible, distinct from the coronoid and ramus-specific retractors elsewhere in the Hargis family, used to hold soft tissue clear along the main horizontal body of the lower jaw during mandibular surgery.

Mandibular Body-Specific Shaping

The mandibular body — the main horizontal portion of the lower jaw — has a different contour and retraction need than the ramus or coronoid process, and this instrument's 13mm width and shaping reflect that specific anatomical target, complementing the ramus- and coronoid-specific Hargis retractors in this range to cover the full mandible.

Clinical Use

This retractor is used in mandibular fracture repair, orthognathic surgery, and other procedures requiring soft-tissue retraction along the body of the mandible.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with a smooth, atraumatic 13mm working blade shaped for the mandibular body contour.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable and intended for repeated reuse. Routine inspection for surface damage or deformation of the retracting blade is standard practice.

Ordering

The Hargis Mandibular Body Retractor, 18cm, SKU S27-130-18, is supplied by Scatter Instruments to hospitals, orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery centers, and distributors internationally, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.