Cawood-Minnesota Retractor
The Cawood-Minnesota cheek retractor is made for retracting the cheek and holding the flap during posterior surgery with a wide, bent blade. Helmut Zepf makes it in 2 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.
Helmut Zepf GmbH
Cawood Minnesota Cheek Retractor - 15 cm | Helmut Zepf No. 37.437.15
Regular price $40.99Unit price-
Helmut Zepf GmbH
Regular price $149.99Unit price
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Which Cawood-Minnesota Retractor Do You Need?
Zepf makes the classic 15 cm Cawood-Minnesota and a 16.5 cm version modified by Dr. Müller Ebersbach; both are linked below by their Zepf numbers.
Cawood-Minnesota cheek retractors2 items
Warranty and Our Guarantee
Every Zepf instrument on this page carries a one-year Helmut Zepf Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship (Zepf extraction forceps carry a lifetime warranty). And because an instrument can only be judged in the hand, you have 60 days to return it for any reason — even after you have used it. Try it on real cases; if it is not the instrument for you, send it back.
Made in Germany by Helmut Zepf
Helmut Zepf has manufactured dental and surgical instruments in Germany for over 100 years. Every instrument on this page is forged, ground and finished by Zepf and carries its part number for traceability.
Clinical Use
- Posterior access: the bend places the blade behind the cheek while the handle stays outside the mouth.
- Flap and cheek together: the width holds both at once, freeing the assistant’s other hand for suction.
Care and Reconditioning
Zepf surgical instruments are resharpened, re-aligned and reconditioned by our sharpening and reconditioning service when the working end dulls. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients.
Our Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf surgical instruments.
Compare With
Related Helmut Zepf collections: Cheek & Lip Retractors, Universal Cheek Retractors, Whale Fin Retractor, Deep Surgical Retractors, and Retraction & Access Instruments. For retractor and surgical terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart and the Surgical Instrument Glossary.
Related resources: Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart · Retraction & Access Instruments · Oral Surgery Instruments
FAQ
What is the Cawood-Minnesota cheek retractor used for?
Retracting the cheek and holding the flap during posterior surgery with a wide, bent blade.
Is it reusable?
Yes. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients like any surgical hand instrument, and return it for reconditioning when the working end dulls or the joint loosens.
Is there a warranty?
One year under the Helmut Zepf Warranty, and 60 days to return it for any reason, even after use.
