Wiltse Gelpi Retractor 279mm

Deep Access Mastery: The Wiltse Gelpi Retractor 279 mm (11")

In both deep and spinal orthopedic surgery, ensuring an open and stable surgical corridor is a major challenge. This is why the Wiltse Gelpi Retractor , specifically the 279 millimeter (11") model, is a unique self-retaining instrument specifically designed to tackle this issue. It is named after an early surgeon, Leon Wiltse. This instrument is an "heavy-duty" improvement of the conventional Gelpi retractor that is specifically designed to penetrate deeper anatomical structures and maintain uncompromising reliability.

Engineered for Deep Tissue Retraction

Although a conventional Gelpi retractor is typically used to treat skin and superficial muscles, it is the Wiltse version is specifically designed to handle depth. The length of 279 millimeters provides the required reach needed for surgeries that involve the lumbar spine, as well as the pelvic region.

Important technical features include:

• Extended Deep Blades Contrary to the arms that are shallow of conventional retractors, the Wiltse Gelpi is equipped with lengthy and sometimes angled shafts, which allow the prongs to reach deep into the wound without the entire instrument blocking the surgeon's view.
• 1x1 sharp prongs. They are made with sharp, out-turned tips which "anchor" into the fascia or muscle, stopping the instrument from moving under extreme tension.
• Robust Ratchet Mechanism A ratchet that is high-precision allows for controlled, gradual growth in the area of surgery. Once it is set, the device is self-retained and frees the surgeon's hands to perform more important tasks.
• Anatomical Contouring Arms are usually bent or offset to conform to the natural curves of the body, making sure that the pressure is evenly distributed and that tissue trauma is reduced.

Primary Clinical Applications

Wiltse Gelpi is a Wiltse Gelpi is commonly used in spinal surgery , especially for:

1. Microdiscectomy offers a solid access point to intervertebral discs.
2. Laminectomies . The paraspinal muscles are held back, exposing the vertebral arches.
3. Spinal Fusion: Maintaining exposure for the positioning of rods and pedicle screws.
4. Deep Hip & Pelvic Surgery: Retracting heavy muscle layers to fixate fractures.

Quality and Material Standards

Constructed using the finest stainless steel of the highest quality , this Wiltse Gelpi Retractor is built to last. Its strength is high enough to ensure that the arms will not "spring" or lose their grip when weighed down by muscles that are dense. It works with sterilization protocols for autoclaves. It also has an elegant finish that reduces the glare of high-intensity surgical lighting.