Petri Pterygoid Intra-Oral Retractor, With Fiber Optic, 23cm — Overview

The Petri Pterygoid Intra-Oral Retractor, With Fiber Optic (S27-134-23) shares the 23cm length and 25.5mm blade width of the standard version, but adds integrated fiber optic illumination, addressing the significant visualization challenge of working in the deep, poorly lit pterygoid region during Le Fort osteotomy.

Why Illumination Matters at This Location

The pterygoid region is one of the deepest and most poorly visualized areas addressed during Le Fort osteotomy, given its posterior position and the narrow intraoral access corridor. The integrated fiber optic channel delivers light directly to the retractor's working tip, giving the surgeon direct illumination of this critical bone-separation site — the same principle applied by the Bauer-type and Levasseur-Merrill fiber optic retractors elsewhere in this catalog, here specifically for pterygoid access.

25.5mm Blade, 23cm Length

The same blade width and length as the standard version, ensuring the illuminated version provides identical retraction geometry with the added benefit of direct field illumination.

Clinical Use

This retractor is used specifically in Le Fort osteotomy surgery for pterygoid region retraction where the added illumination significantly improves visualization during the pterygomaxillary disjunction step.

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 Petri Pterygoid Intra-Oral Retractor, With Fiber Optic, 23cm, SKU S27-134-23, 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.