Gelpi Retractor 14 cm / 5-1/2’’

The Gelpi Retractor, 14 cm / 5-1/2" is the largest of the three Gelpi sizes offered and is the pattern most often used in canine surgery. Its length allows the tips to reach and hold tissue at a greater depth while the ratchet and finger rings sit well clear of the operating field. The arms also open wider than the shorter patterns, giving a larger aperture for procedures where a small opening would restrict the approach.

The single sharp point at each tip anchors securely in muscle and fascia without occupying the length of the wound margin that a multi pronged retractor would take up. Common applications include cranial cruciate and other stifle approaches, deeper orthopedic exposure, and soft tissue procedures in medium and large breeds. A 14 cm Gelpi is supplied within the HK orthopedic knee pack alongside a shorter pattern, allowing the veterinary surgeon to change retractors as the depth of the approach changes.

• Largest of the three Gelpi sizes offered
• Reaches and holds tissue at greater depth
• Ratchet and finger rings sit clear of the operating field
• Wider aperture than the shorter patterns
• Suited to cruciate and stifle approaches in medium and large breeds
• Surgical grade stainless steel

Which Gelpi size is most used in canine surgery?

The 14 cm pattern, as it provides the depth and aperture required for most canine orthopedic approaches.

Why does the orthopedic knee pack contain two Gelpi sizes?

So the veterinary surgeon can change retractor as the depth of the approach changes during the procedure.

At HK Medical Instruments, we stand behind the quality and performance of our products.

All instruments are eligible for return or replacement within 45 days of delivery if they have a manufacturing defect, malfunction, or do not meet your expectations.

We also offer a lifetime breakage warranty covering breakage resulting from manufacturing or material defects. This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, improper handling, accidental drops, incorrect cleaning or sterilization, unauthorized repairs, or normal wear and tear.

To request warranty assistance, please contact us at warranty@hkmedins.com with your order details, a description of the issue, and clear photographs of the affected instrument. Our team will review your request and guide you through the return or replacement process.