Whitehead Mouth Gag 11cm w.t.d

Clinical Application

This Whitehead mouth gag provides hands‑free oral cavity retraction and tongue depression to maintain an unobstructed working channel for intraoral and oropharyngeal procedures. It is used to facilitate visualization, suctioning, instrumentation and access for ENT, oral/maxillofacial and dental procedures where stable mouth opening and tongue control improve operative exposure and safety.

Design & Configuration

The compact 11 cm overall length offers a balance between reach and maneuverability in confined oral cavities. The integrated tongue depressor element holds the tongue forward and out of the surgical field while the gag frame maintains mouth opening without continuous manual retraction, reducing assistant fatigue and improving reproducible exposure. The simple geometry supports quick insertion and removal and provides unobstructed access for instruments and suction.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Mouth gag (Whitehead pattern)
• Configuration: With tongue depressor
• Length: 11 cm
• Intended use: Oral cavity and oropharyngeal exposure and tongue retraction
• Reusable instrument

Material & Construction

Constructed from medical‑grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance and repeated sterilization. Components are precision‑formed to resist deformation under typical clinical loads. The reusable design permits standard hospital reprocessing between cases.

Quality & Compliance

Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.

Brand Comparison

Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.

Availability & Returns

• In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
• Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
• Returns: 30-day return policy