Petri Pterygoid Intra-Oral Retractor, 23cm — Overview

The Petri Pterygoid Intra-Oral Retractor (S27-133-23) is a 23cm retractor with a 25.5mm-wide blade, specifically designed for retraction around the pterygoid region during Le Fort osteotomy surgery, providing access and protection at this deep, posterior area of the maxillary surgical field.

Pterygoid Region Access

The pterygoid plates, addressed during the pterygomaxillary disjunction step of Le Fort I osteotomy, sit in a deep, difficult-to-visualize posterior location. This retractor is specifically shaped and sized (25.5mm wide) to provide the retraction needed at this location during the Le Fort osteotomy sequence, working alongside the Obwegeser pterygoid osteotome used to complete the actual bone separation.

Clinical Use

This retractor is used specifically in Le Fort osteotomy surgery for retraction around the pterygoid region, an integral part of the maxillary surgical sequence.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with a smooth, atraumatic 25.5mm working blade shaped for this deep surgical location.

Sterilization and Care

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

Ordering

The Petri Pterygoid Intra-Oral Retractor, 23cm, SKU S27-133-23, 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.