Univ of Minn Cheek Retractor for Septoplasty and Sinus Surgery in ENT

Controlled Cheek Retraction for Procedural Access and Visualization

The Univ of Minn Cheek Retractor is a surgical retractor designed to hold cheek or adjacent soft tissue aside during septoplasty and sinus surgery in ENT. Its purpose is to help maintain working access and visibility while the clinician performs focused procedural tasks. The same retractor format can also support suitable general surgery workflows where cheek or soft-tissue retraction is required. By providing a dedicated instrument for tissue displacement, it can help organize the operative field and reduce the need to rely on improvised handling during procedures. Use it as part of the facility’s established instrument set and procedural technique.

Use Cases

• Retracting the cheek during septoplasty procedures in ENT.
• Maintaining access and visualization during sinus surgery.
• Supporting soft-tissue retraction in appropriate general surgery procedures.
• Helping organize the operative field when cheek retraction is part of the procedural approach.

Care & Handling

• Clean the retractor promptly after use according to facility protocols and the applicable instructions for use.
• Inspect the retractor before and after procedures for visible soil, damage, distortion, or other conditions that could affect handling.
• Handle the instrument carefully during cleaning, transport, and setup to help preserve its working form.
• Store it in a clean, protected manner with other instruments in accordance with facility procedures.

General use; follow facility protocols.