Dentra Extraction Forceps Fig 16 Lower Molars, Cow Horn Beak, American Pattern beak american pattern SelfiMed UK

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Dentra Extraction Forceps Fig 16 Lower Molars, Cow Horn Beak, American Pattern

Name: Dentra Extraction Forceps Fig 16 Lower Molars, Cow Horn Beak, American Pattern
Brand: Elarix Medical
SKU: DEN4000D
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Brand: Elarix Medical
Category: Dental Equipment
SKU: DEN4000D

Dentra Extraction Forceps Fig 16, Lower Molars, Cow Horn Beak, American Pattern

Dentra Fig 16 is an American pattern cow horn forceps for lower molars. It works on a different principle from every other forceps on the tray. Conventional patterns grip the crown and expand the socket. A cow horn does not grip the crown at all: two sharp curved beaks are driven into the furcation between the mesial and distal roots, and closing the handles levers the beaks against the interradicular bone, elevating the tooth out of its socket. That makes it the instrument of choice for a grossly broken down mandibular molar where there is no crown left to hold, and in dense mandibular bone where the self-elevating action does work an elevator would otherwise have to do.

What is included

Item	Detail	Condition
Dentra Fig 16 forceps	One cow horn extraction forceps for lower molars, American pattern, REF 60016	NEW

What is not included

Item	Detail	Status
Sterilisation	The instrument is supplied non-sterile	NOT INCLUDED
Other figure patterns	Forceps for other teeth and roots, including conventional lower molar patterns	SOLD SEPARATELY
Elevators and luxators	Instruments used before forceps application	SOLD SEPARATELY
Instrument tray or basket	Tray, wire basket and reprocessing consumables	SOLD SEPARATELY

Case selection matters more with a cow horn than any other pattern

A cow horn requires a genuine bifurcation between a mesial and a distal root. On a tooth with fused, conical or single roots there is nothing for the points to engage, and the beaks can split the crown instead.
Radiographic assessment of root form and furcation position before use is what separates an efficient extraction from an avoidable complication.
This instrument is supplied non-sterile. It must be decontaminated and sterilised in line with the receiving practice's decontamination policy before any clinical use, including before first use.
For use by a suitably qualified dental professional. Extraction technique, case selection and instrument choice are clinical decisions.
Inspect the beak points, the joint and the handle alignment before each use. The points are the working surface here, so a blunted or chipped tip takes the instrument out of service.

How the cow horn works

The two beaks converge like the horns the pattern is named after. They are seated into the furcation, driven deeper with controlled pressure, and then the handles are closed. Because the beaks are wedged against the bone between the roots rather than against the tooth, closing the handles pushes the tooth upward out of its socket. A pumping motion at the handle advances the wedge progressively until the tooth loosens.

The advantages follow from that mechanism. There is no dependence on crown integrity, which is exactly the situation a heavily carious or previously root treated molar presents. The wedging action often removes the need for separate elevation, and it can avoid surgical bone removal to create a point of application, which carries its own risks of infection, swelling and prolonged healing. Because force is applied between the roots rather than across the alveolus, alveolar bone tends to be better preserved, which matters when the site is destined for an implant or a denture.

The limitation is the same fact stated the other way round. No furcation means no purchase. Mandibular molars set in dense bone are where the instrument earns its place; fused-root teeth are where it should be set down in favour of a conventional pattern.

Key features

Cow horn beak design, engaging the furcation between the mesial and distal roots rather than gripping the crown.

Works without an intact crown, which is the case a grossly broken down mandibular molar presents and where conventional patterns have nothing to hold.

Self-elevating wedge action, often reducing the need for separate luxation and for surgical bone removal to create a point of application.

Universal on lower molars, working on either side of the mandible.

Favours bone preservation, applying force between the roots rather than across the alveolus, which matters ahead of implant or denture work.

American pattern, as confirmed by the supplier, with the box joint construction that pattern uses.

Stainless steel construction, reusable and suited to repeated steam sterilisation.

Dentra own brand from Elarix Medical, individually referenced as REF 60016 so reordering is by code rather than description.

Specification

Brand	Dentra
Product	Extraction forceps, Fig 16, cow horn
Reference	60016
Pattern	American
Indication	Lower molars with a genuine bifurcation, either side
Beak style	Cow horn, sharp converging points for furcation engagement
Mechanism	Wedge and elevate from the furcation
Material	Stainless steel
Reprocessing	Reusable, steam sterilisable
Supplied	Non-sterile, single instrument
Intended user	Suitably qualified dental professionals
Condition	New

Specification limited to what is confirmed

Overall length, beak dimensions, joint type and the exact steel grade are not stated here pending confirmation against the production record and material certificate, and should not be assumed from the description above. Other cow horn figures exist across the American and English ranges and are not offered under this reference. Ask before ordering if any of these details is needed.

Reprocessing and care

Stage	Action
Before first use	Remove all packaging, decontaminate and sterilise
Point of use	Rinse promptly so blood and debris do not dry into the beak points and the joint
Cleaning	Process per the practice decontamination policy, with the joint opened fully so the hinge is reached
Inspection	Check the beak points closely for bluntness, chipping and splay, since the points are the working surface
Lubrication	Apply instrument lubricant to the joint where the local policy requires it
Sterilisation	Steam sterilise per the validated cycle for the load, with the instrument in the open position
Storage	Store dry and protected, keeping the beak points clear of contact with other instruments
Withdrawal	Remove from service on any sign of corrosion, cracking, blunted or misaligned points or a slack joint

The above is general guidance. The practice decontamination policy and current national guidance on decontamination in primary care dental practices take precedence.

Dentra range

Dentra is the dental instrument range from Elarix Medical. Extraction forceps are supplied by figure number across the English and American patterns, alongside orthodontic pliers and cutters and prosthodontic measuring instruments. Every item is individually referenced and barcoded, so a repeat order is placed against a code rather than a description.