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.

Which Cawood-Minnesota Retractor Do You Need?

Clinical Use of the Cawood-Minnesota Retractor

• 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.

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.

Compare With

Base pattern designations shown. Same clinical pattern, not identical manufacture. Brand names belong to their owners and are used only to identify the pattern; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

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.

Related resources: Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart · Retraction & Access Instruments · Oral Surgery Instruments