Jungbluth Mini-Chole Retractor and Clamps
Original price
$78.99
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Original price
$78.99
Original price
$78.99
$78.99
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$78.99
Current price
$78.99
The term "Jungbluth Retractor" is occasionally used in medical literature, but it most accurately refers to the Jungbluth Clamp (or Jungbluth pelvic reduction forceps). It isa highly specialized orthopedic surgical instrument primarily used for pelvic and acetabular fracture reduction.
Medical professionals often use "retractor" and "clamp" interchangeably in this context because the tool is heavily relied upon to distract, align, and hold large bone structures apart or together to maintain surgical exposure.
⚙️ Design and Mechanism
Unlike a standard soft-tissue surgical retractor, the Jungbluth clamp utilizes a unique two-screw technique:
Anchoring: The surgeon places temporary 3.5 mm or 4.5 mm cortex screws into stable bone on both sides of a fracture line or across the sacroiliac (SI) joint.
Connection: The specialized jaws of the Jungbluth clamp lock securely onto the heads of these protruding screws.
Multi-Planar Control: Once locked, the clamp provides massive mechanical leverage. It allows the surgeon to apply compression, correct lateral displacement, or perform controlled distraction to bring severely displaced bone fragments back into anatomical alignment.
🏥 Common Surgical Applications
The instrument is a staple in orthopedic trauma systems—for several complex reconstructions:
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Disruption: Used during anterior open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). One screw is placed in the sacral ala and another in the ilium to reduce the joint. [1]
Acetabular Fractures: Employed along the greater sciatic notch or the pelvic brim to correct gap and rotational displacement in posterior or anterior column hip socket fractures.
Vertical Shear Injuries: Facilitates anterior reduction of the pelvic ring during a Pfannenstiel surgical approach