The Quinelato TMJ Retractor #1 is shaped to work at the anterior border of the mandibular condyle. Set along the front edge of the condylar head, it carries the capsule and overlying tissue forward so the joint space stays open to view.
Key Features
Anterior Condylar Border Profile — the working end is formed to seat along the front edge of the condylar head.
Slim Joint-Space Blade — a narrow end sized for the corridor between the condyle and the articular eminence.
Softened Contact Edges — finished borders reduce pressure on capsule, disc and periarticular tissue.
Rigid Single-Piece Body — the blade holds its set position without flexing back into the joint space.
Sterilization-Ready Steel — autoclavable stainless construction that reprocesses reliably between cases.
Technical Specifications
Material: Surgical stainless steel
Instrument Type: Temporomandibular joint retractor
Anatomical Target: Anterior border of the mandibular condyle
Designation: #1
Reprocessing: Autoclavable at 134 °C (273 °F)
Purpose: Retraction and protection of soft tissue at the anterior border of the mandibular condyle during temporomandibular joint surgery
Certifications: FDA Approved, MDSAP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 1 x TMJ Retractor #1
Clinical Applications
Open temporomandibular joint arthroplasty — holding tissue off the front of the condyle while the joint surfaces are addressed.
Articular disc repositioning and discectomy — exposing the anterior recess so the disc and its attachments can be reached.
Condylar head exposure in trauma repair — presenting the anterior aspect of the condyle for reduction and fixation.
Need control at the front of the joint?
The Quinelato TMJ Retractor #1 keeps the anterior condylar border open and visible during open joint surgery.
