Root Tip Elevator Dental Luxator X-Tool Approximal Root Elevator, Distal, #77L, 4.5 mm, Yellow Metallic ID Ball | Helmut Zepf No. 17.008.03
The Root Tip Elevator Dental Luxator X-Tool Approximal Root Elevator, Distal, #77L is a precision-engineered instrument designed for reliable, controlled luxation during dental extractions. Manufactured by Helmut Zepf GmbH in Germany, this instrument reflects the quality standards associated with German dental instrument production.
Product Overview
This Root Tip Elevator Dental Luxator X-Tool features a distal approximal design with a 4.5 mm working end, making it well suited for accessing and elevating root tips in posterior regions. The yellow metallic ID ball color coding (Color Code: Yellow) enables quick instrument identification in a clinical setting, reducing chairside confusion and supporting efficient procedure workflows.
- Model: X-Tool Approximal Root Elevator, Distal, #77L
- Working End Width: 4.5 mm
- Design: Distal, Approximal
- Color Coding: Yellow
- Helmut Zepf Item No.: 17.008.03
- Country of Origin: Made in Germany
Clinical Application
The Root Tip Elevator Dental Luxator X-Tool is intended for use in surgical and routine extraction procedures where precise access to the periodontal ligament space is required. The distal angulation allows the clinician to reach approximal surfaces that straight elevators cannot effectively address, supporting controlled tooth and root tip mobilization.
Quality & Identification
Produced by Helmut Zepf GmbH, the instrument carries the assurance of German dental manufacturing. The yellow color-coded ID ball on the handle provides an at-a-glance identification system, which is particularly valuable in tray setups containing multiple elevator sizes. As part of the X-Tool line, this Root Tip Elevator Dental Luxator X-Tool is built to support consistent clinical performance across repeated use.
1-Year Warranty
This Helmut Zepf instrument is covered by a 1-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery.
60-Day Returns — Any Reason, Even If Used
Put this instrument to work in your practice. If it is not right for you, return it within 60 days of delivery for a full refund — for any reason, even if it has been used.

FAQ
What is the Helmut Zepf reference number for this instrument? The manufacturer reference number is 17.008.03; use it for reordering and inventory identification.
How should this instrument be reprocessed? Follow the manufacturer’s reprocessing instructions and your local infection-control protocols; inspect the instrument before each use and after each cycle.
Where is this instrument made? It is manufactured by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik in Seitingen-Oberflacht, Germany — a specialist in precision dental instruments since 1921.
Compare With
| Brand | X-Tool Approximal, Distal #77L — 4.5 mm – Base Designation |
|---|---|
| Karl Schumacher | 17.008.03 |
Base pattern designations shown. Same clinical pattern, not identical manufacture — see our Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart.
Manufacturer literature: Xtool flyer (PDF) — more in our Surgical Instrument Library.

