The Quinelato TMJ Retractor #3 is directed at the mandibular fossa, the socket in the temporal bone that receives the condylar head. Its working end reaches up into the fossa and holds tissue away from the roof of the joint so the superior compartment can be inspected and worked on.
Key Features
Mandibular Fossa Profile — the working end reaches into the fossa of the temporal bone above the condyle.
Upward-Reaching Blade — carries retraction into the superior joint compartment beneath the fossa roof.
Load-Spreading Edges — finished borders distribute force across capsule and temporal soft tissue.
Rigid Overhead Support — resists deflection while tissue is held up against the temporal bone.
Reusable Stainless Body — autoclavable steel built for repeated reprocessing between procedures.
Technical Specifications
Material: Surgical stainless steel
Instrument Type: Temporomandibular joint retractor
Anatomical Target: Mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
Designation: #3
Reprocessing: Autoclavable at 134 °C (273 °F)
Purpose: Retraction and protection of soft tissue at the mandibular fossa during temporomandibular joint surgery
Certifications: FDA Approved, MDSAP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 1 x TMJ Retractor #3
Clinical Applications
Superior joint compartment surgery — holding tissue clear of the fossa roof while the upper joint space is addressed.
Ankylosis release and gap arthroplasty — exposing the fossa region as fused bone is removed and the joint is remobilized.
Joint replacement preparation — presenting the fossa so the temporal component seat can be prepared and assessed.
Working in the mandibular fossa?
The Quinelato TMJ Retractor #3 brings steady retraction to the roof of the joint.
