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Gelpi self-retaining retractor — manufacturer / publisher reference. Variants may differ.
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Gelpi self-retaining retractor — manufacturer / publisher reference. Variants may differ.

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Gelpi self-retaining retractor

Retraction

Gelpi self-retaining retractor

Gelpi self-retaining retractor

THE FIRST VIVA QUESTION

What is its use?

Maintains separation of the edges of a small operative wound.

Explore the photo before the answer. Zoom into the jaws, inspect the locking mechanism and compare the available reference views.

01 / IDENTIFICATION

How to recognise it.

  1. Ring handles with a locking mechanism.
  2. Two curved outward-pointing tips.
  3. A single pointed hook at each working end in the conventional pattern.
Don’t confuse it with…

Weitlaner has multiple rake-like prongs rather than a single hook on each arm.

02 / PARTS

Name the parts.

Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.

  1. Rings
  2. Lock
  3. Joint
  4. Curved arms
  5. Pointed hooks
03 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.

01How does it differ from Weitlaner?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Gelpi commonly has one pointed hook per side; Weitlaner has several prongs.

02What makes it self-retaining?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Its lock maintains the selected spread.

Read the references.

Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.