Practicon VibratingRetractor optPracticon, Greenville, NC, now offers the Painless Vibrating Retractor. The retractor is designed to reduce the pain from needle injections while simultaneously retracting cheeks. According to the company, the device’s high-frequency vibrations mask the needle pinch and discomfort due to the Gate Control Theory, where nerve endings sense vibration sensations first.

The device can be used in any quadrant. The detachable retractor is steam autoclavable and the handle may be surface disinfected or covered with a sheath.

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