Levasseur-Merrill Retractor, Fiber Optic, 25cm — Overview

The Levasseur-Merrill Retractor, Fiber Optic (S27-129-25) shares the 25cm length and 12.5mm/27mm dual blade widths of the standard version, but adds an integrated fiber optic light channel, illuminating the deep surgical field during vertical ramus osteotomy the way the Bauer-type fiber optic retractors do for intraoral maxillary access.

Why Illumination Matters for This Approach

Vertical ramus osteotomy works in a deep, often poorly lit surgical corridor around the mandibular ramus, where the retractor blade itself can cast shadows that obscure the overhead operating light. The integrated fiber optic channel on this version delivers light directly to the working tip, illuminating exactly the retracted field the surgeon needs to visualize, addressing the same illumination challenge the fiber optic Bauer retractors solve for intraoral maxillary surgery.

Dual Blade Widths, 25cm

The same 12.5mm and 27mm blade width options as the standard version, giving the surgeon retraction width flexibility alongside the added illumination.

Clinical Use

This retractor is used specifically in vertical ramus osteotomy and related deep mandibular procedures where integrated illumination significantly improves visualization of the retracted surgical field.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with an integrated fiber optic channel compatible with standard surgical light source connections.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable; the fiber optic channel and connection point should be checked for damage or light-transmission loss during routine inspection.

Ordering

The Levasseur-Merrill Retractor, Fiber Optic, 25cm, SKU S27-129-25, is supplied by Scatter Instruments to hospitals, orthognathic surgery centers, and distributors internationally, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.