The Quinelato Farabeuf Retractor is a maxillofacial retractor shaped for work at the neck of the mandibular condyle. It holds the soft tissue envelope of the condylar region open so the surgeon can reach subcondylar bone through the narrow preauricular or retromandibular window.
Key Features
Condylar Neck Placement — the working end is formed to sit against the neck of the mandibular condyle.
Narrow Access Profile — a slim blade that fits the limited corridor available in condylar exposures.
Rounded Contact Surfaces — borders are finished to spread pressure over the fascia and muscle held aside.
Steady Retraction Hold — the condylar field stays open without repeated repositioning during the case.
Reprocessable Steel Body — autoclavable stainless construction built for a long service life.
Technical Specifications
Material: Surgical stainless steel
Instrument Type: Temporomandibular joint retractor
Anatomical Target: Neck of the mandibular condyle
Reprocessing: Autoclavable at 134 °C (273 °F)
Purpose: Retraction and protection of soft tissue during exposure of the condylar neck in temporomandibular joint and mandibular surgery
Certifications: FDA Approved, MDSAP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 1 x Farabeuf Retractor
Clinical Applications
Condylar and subcondylar fracture fixation — opening the retromandibular or preauricular corridor so the fracture can be reduced and plated.
Condylectomy and condylar recontouring — holding surrounding tissue clear while bone is removed at the condylar neck.
Open temporomandibular joint exploration — maintaining access to the condylar region throughout joint surgery.
Operating at the condylar neck?
The Quinelato Farabeuf Retractor holds the condylar corridor open and protected through open temporomandibular joint procedures.
