Exposure for transoral surgery
Published Nov 17, 2024
Updated Jan 30, 2026
Some kind of device to keep the mouth open and to expose the surgical target is a requirement to perform transoral surgery (either robotic or some other kind). In September 2021 I felt compelled to write a post on that. It was a recurrent question from anyone starting a program. So the first answers are still there: you need a mouth-gag to star TORS. How to choose?
Then, you will find more specific and detailed information for every device in this section.
FK / FKWO pharyngolaryngoscope
Larynx Advanced Retractor System (LARS / LARS 2.0)
Moriniere retractor
Flex retractor
Device
Traditional mouth-gags
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Reviews & comments
The classical blades of the traditional tonsillectomy mouth-gags, with a design to hold the endotracheal tube in the midline will interfere with the working space into the oral cavity. This is a particular problem for TORS in children.
headneckroboticsurgery.com
The FKWO is no longer available in Europe. This poses a serious handicap for TORS programs. How will this situation evolve?