Middeldorpf Retractor
The Middeldorpf retractor is made for retracting soft tissue in oral surgery, including the tongue and the floor of the mouth, with a flat, rectangular blade on a long handle. Helmut Zepf makes it in 2 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.
Helmut Zepf GmbH
Middeldorpf Dental Retractor - 20 cm, 15 x 15 mm | Helmut Zepf No. 37.441.01
Regular price $127.99Unit price-
Helmut Zepf GmbH
Middeldorpf Dental Retractor - 20 cm, 20 x 22 mm | Helmut Zepf No. 37.441.02
Regular price $127.99Unit price
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Which Middeldorpf Retractor Do You Need?
Pick the blade size by Zepf number; both Middeldorpf retractors in the collection are linked below.
Middeldorpf retractors by Helmut Zepf, 20 cm2 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
Both Middeldorpf retractors on this page are 20 cm long with a flat, rectangular blade; they differ only in blade size.
- Two blade sizes: 15 × 15 mm and 20 × 22 mm.
- Intraoral reach: the 20 cm handle keeps the assistant’s hand clear of the field while the blade holds the tongue or floor-of-mouth tissue away.
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: Tongue & Floor-of-Mouth Retractors, Wieder Retractor, Kocher Retractor, Langenbeck Retractor, Deep Surgical Retractors, and Retraction & Access Instruments. For instrument names and 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 Middeldorpf retractor used for?
Retracting soft tissue in oral surgery, including the tongue and the floor of the mouth, with a flat, rectangular blade on a long handle.
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.
