Rowe Disimpaction Forceps, Left or Right, 22 to 24 cm

What Rowe disimpaction forceps are

Rowe disimpaction forceps grip the upper jaw from two sides at once. One blade goes into the nose, along its floor, and the other sits in the mouth against the palate, so the bone between them is held firmly. With one forceps on each side, the surgeon can rock the maxilla loose and bring it back into line. In a fracture that has started to heal out of place, that rocking is what frees the bone where it has begun to set, and the grip on the nose floor and the palate is what lets it be done without the forceps slipping.

Google AI Mode, read on 3 November 2026, calls them Rowe maxillary disimpaction forceps and places them in oral and maxillofacial and plastic reconstructive surgery, to disimpact and reposition the maxilla and midface. It names impacted or late Le Fort fractures, where the upper jaw has to be freed before it can be set, and it says the forceps are used in pairs, a left and a right, with one blade going into the nasal cavity.

Gemini, read the same day, gives the Rowe maxillary mobilizer as another name and places the blades on the shelf of the palate and the floor of the nose. Buyers also type rowe forceps, maxillary disimpaction, and ask about rowe disimpaction forceps uses, which the answers below cover.

Key design features

One blade for the nose, one for the palate

In our photograph one blade is long and straight and the other short and shaped, and the drawings beside the forceps show both. The straight blade goes along the floor of the nose; the shaped one sits on the palate in the mouth. Closed, the two hold the bone between them. Place the nasal blade first, along the floor of the nose, then close the palatal blade onto it in the mouth.

Left and right

The listing carries a Left and a Right forceps. They are used together, one on each side of the upper jaw, so the maxilla can be rocked and drawn forward evenly. Order one of each.

Long curved handles

The handles are long and curved, with no rings. The whole hand closes round them for a strong pull, and the length gives the blades a long lever on the upper jaw. The curve takes the handles down and away from the face, so the pull comes from below, the way the maxilla has to travel.

Three lengths

Both sides come in 22, 23 and 24 cm, all at 55 dollars. The longer forceps gives more lever on a large adult; the shorter is easier to place in a smaller face. A pair should be the same length, so the two handles move together.

Which forceps to order

The six variations on the listing, read on 3 November 2026. All cost the same. A pair is one Left and one Right of the same length.

Where it is used

Gemini, read on 3 November 2026, places the Rowe forceps in oral and maxillofacial, facial trauma and plastic and reconstructive surgery, on the shelf of the palate, the floor of the nose and impacted segments of a Le Fort I fracture.

What it holds back, and what it must not do

It frees and moves the upper jaw. It is not a fragment forceps, and it is not for the lower jaw.

How it compares with the rest of the family

Ten reposition, bone holding and disimpaction forceps make up this family on our site. The working ends are read off each listing’s own photograph, the options off the variations, the lengths off the name and the prices off the order form, on 3 November 2026.

Materials and finish

Every Rowe disimpaction forceps we make is formed from high quality medical grade stainless steel. The steel itself is made to a German specification. We do not publish a grade number.

The finish is plain steel. Side and length are part of the variation you order, so mark the left and the right on the tray, and pack each pair together.

Caring for it

Rinse them as soon as the case ends, before blood dries on the blades or in the joint. Open them, brush both blades and the joint, and clean them in the washer open. Dry them, oil the joint with instrument lubricant, and steam sterilize them on the normal cycle. Check that the blades still meet before each goes back on the tray.

Ordering and wholesale

The Rowe disimpaction forceps is made by Adas Instruments in our own workshop and sold direct, which is why the price sits where it does against the catalog houses. Order one for a single tray, or in quantity for a hospital list or a distributor line. We do OEM work under your own brand and your own item numbers. Send us a sample and we will hold a run to your pattern rather than ours. Stock items ship from our own workshop. Backorder items take 10 to 12 working days to make. Every instrument carries a three year replacement warranty against manufacturing defects. Production is controlled under an ISO 13485 quality management system.

Frequently asked questions

What are Rowe disimpaction forceps used for?

They free and reposition the upper jaw and the midface. AI Mode names impacted or late Le Fort fractures, where the maxilla has to be loosened before it can be set, and they are also used to mobilize the upper jaw after a Le Fort osteotomy. They are used as a left and right pair.

How are Rowe forceps placed?

One blade goes into the nose along its floor and the other sits in the mouth against the palate, on the same side. Closed, they hold the bone between them. With one on each side, the surgeon rocks the upper jaw gently until it moves.

Do I need a left and a right Rowe disimpaction forceps?

Yes. Each is shaped for one side, and the two are used together so the upper jaw comes forward evenly. Our listing sells Left and Right at 55 dollars each, in 22, 23 and 24 cm; a pair should be the same length.

How is the Rowe different from the Tessier disimpaction forceps?

Gemini puts it in the blades: the Rowe is made for the Le Fort I level, and the Tessier has contoured blades for higher Le Fort II and III cuts. Both come left and right. Ours are 55 and 80 dollars.

Can they be autoclaved?

Yes. They are stainless steel with no coating, and they go through the normal steam cycle with the rest of the tray. Clean them open, oil the joint, and check each blade pair still meets before it is packed.

Related products and categories

Three more bone forceps from the same family: the Steinhaeuser reposition forceps, the maxillary reposition forceps and the reposition forceps with stepped tip. The rest of the range is under maxillofacial instruments, which sits inside our ENT instruments.