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Langenbeck Retractor

The Kocher-Langenbeck retractor is made for holding back a flap or the cheek with a right-angled blade during oral and maxillofacial surgery; the blade is sized by width and depth, from 6 × 25 mm up to 16 × 80 mm. Helmut Zepf makes it in 15 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.

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Since 1921 · Made in GermanyShips from the US

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Care guideSurgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide ChartSurgical Instrument Comparison Chart GlossarySurgical Instrument Glossary

Which Langenbeck Retractor Do You Need?

Choose the series first, then the blade size: narrow, short blades for intraoral flaps, wider and deeper blades for posterior and extraoral access. Every product in the collection is linked once below by its Zepf number.

Kocher-Langenbeck retractors, 21.5 cm (blade width × depth)9 items

Zepf No.	Pattern or size
38.426.01	6 × 25 mm
38.426.02	8 × 35 mm
38.426.03	11 × 35 mm
38.426.04	15 × 35 mm
38.426.05	10 × 42 mm
38.426.06	11 × 55 mm
38.426.07	14 × 70 mm
38.426.08	12 × 80 mm
38.426.09	16 × 80 mm

Langenbeck retractors, 21 cm (blade as listed by Zepf)6 items

Zepf No.	Pattern or size
38.430.01	30 × 11 mm
38.430.02	30 × 14 mm
38.430.03	30 × 16 mm
38.430.04	40 × 11 mm
38.430.05	50 × 11 mm
38.430.06	42 × 13 mm

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

Flap retraction: the blunt right-angled blade holds the mucoperiosteal flap without tearing it.
Choosing a size: narrow blades for intraoral flaps, wide and deep blades for ramus and extraoral access.
An assistant’s instrument: the long handle keeps the assistant’s hand out of the field.

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

Part of the Deep Surgical Retractors collection. Related Helmut Zepf collections: Kocher Retractor, Obwegeser Retractor, Middeldorpf Retractor, Senn-Miller Retractor, and Retraction & Access Instruments. For retractor and surgical terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart and the Surgical Instrument Glossary.

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FAQ

What is the Kocher-Langenbeck retractor used for?

Holding back a flap or the cheek with a right-angled blade during oral and maxillofacial surgery; the blade is sized by width and depth, from 6 × 25 mm up to 16 × 80 mm.

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.

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60-day returns

Helmut Zepf instruments are returnable within 60 days for any reason, even if used.

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Warranty

Coverage differs by instrument line; the warranty page lists each one.

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