Self-retaining retractor used in canine and feline abdominal and orthopedic surgery to hold muscle and fascia apart during approach to the femur and spine. The Gelpi’s sharp tips anchor in soft tissue to provide hands-free exposure during TPLO and hemilaminectomy procedures. Veterinary surgeons adjust the ratchet spread to maintain tension without crushing tissue in small and large animal patients.

Retracts paraspinal musculature in dogs undergoing dorsal laminectomy for intervertebral disc extrusion at T13–L1 and L6–L7. The integrated punch port allows removal of hypertrophic lamina while the retractor maintains exposure of the spinal canal in brachycephalic and dachshund breeds prone to disc disease. Veterinary neurologists use it during hemilaminectomy to access the foraminal disc fragment.