NES-3517

Fig.1W

17cm
The Wakefield pattern (NES-3517, Fig.1W) brings a 17cm periosteal elevator into daily oral and maxillofacial practice, built for lifting and reflecting soft tissue away from bone during surgical access. Among the well-known elevator patterns used in this work, Wakefield is recognized for a working end shaped to slide cleanly beneath the periosteum without tearing it.
That 17cm length gives practitioners solid reach for standard surgical access, keeping the handle comfortably clear of the immediate working field during procedures involving bone exposure, whether for extraction, implant placement, or general osseous surgery.
Why clean periosteal reflection matters:
Protects blood supply to underlying bone, supporting healing
Preserves a workable surgical field throughout the procedure
Reduces unnecessary tissue trauma during access
Sets up cleaner conditions for the rest of the surgical sequence
Among the maxillofacial surgery instruments that support bone access procedures, the Wakefield pattern remains a trusted choice for practitioners who want a dependable, well-proportioned elevator for routine reflection tasks.
Built from surgical-grade stainless steel, this elevator withstands repeated sterilization cycles and daily clinical handling, keeping its working edge smooth and effective over years of surgical use.