- Primarily used in orthopedic surgery and veterinary medicine
Applications:
- Used in a variety of procedures where wires need to be manipulated, including:
- Fracture fixation:
- Pulling cerclage wires or other orthopedic wires to secure bone fragments
- Tendon and ligament repair:
- Manipulating wires used to anchor soft tissues to bone
- Spinal surgery:
- Used to manipulate wires in spinal fusion procedures
- Veterinary orthopedic surgery:
- Similar uses in veterinary applications for setting fractures and repairing other bone injuries
Specifications:
- Instrument type:
- Wire pulling forceps
- Length:
- 6.5 inches (approximately 16.5cm)
- Material:
- German stainless steel
- Maximum capacity:
- Approximately 1mm for wire
- Reusable:
- Can be autoclaved for repeated use
- Durable:
- Designed for reliability and resistance to corrosion
