Cartilage & Tendon Instruments

Brand Tendon Grasping Forceps 7" (17.8 cm) Brand Tendon Grasping Forceps are ideally suited for use in surgeries of the tendon. Procedures such as patellar tendon repair or a tendon graft in any other area of the body. This instrument features ring handles that allow for ease in manual operation. It also features a ratchet mechanism that can be set at particular widths to aid in grasping and keeping hold of a tendon so that it can be manipulating without losing grip.

Bunnell Tendon Passer & Probe malleable, 5.0 mm diameter Bunnell Tendon Passer and Probe is a versatile instrument ideally suited for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. It is a malleable instrument that is designed to deliver tendons to the area where they are needed. This can be useful in procedures such as repair of tendons in the hand in which it is necessary to guide the tendon through the lumbrical canal and navigate other crucial areas with the tendon. This instrument doubles as a probe and can be used in general exploration of areas before using it to guide a tendon. This instrument is available in either 7.25" or 9" making it suitable for a variety of patient needs and surgeon preferences.

Fischer Tendon Stripper round, 4.0 mm inner diameter, 12-1/8" (31.0 cm) Fischer Tendon Stripper is a unique instrument ideally suited for use in procedures that require modification of the diameter of a tendon. This can be used in surgeries such a repair and reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament or the plantaris tendon. This instrument can be pushed up the tendon in quick motions while the tendon itself is kept taut to resize it. Additionally this instrument has a round opening and a 4.0 mm diameter as well as a ribbed grip that allows optimal hold.

Kleinert-Kutz Tendon Retriever flexible serrated jaws w/ 1x2 teeth, shaft length of 5-1/8" (13.0 cm) Kleiner-Kutz Tendon Retriever is a uniquely designed instrument for use in grasping tendons from a distance and moving them or pulling them through an already made incisions. This instrument features a shaft that is 5 1/8 " long that is very slim making it able to fit through very small areas. Additionally the jaws are flexible and serrated with 1x2 teeth that allows it to clamp onto tissue areas as they are manipulated without causing damage but effectively keeping them within its hold. This instrument is available in two sizes: small with a shaft diameter of 2.0 cm and large with a shaft diameter of 2.5 mm.

Martin Cartilage Scissors 8" (20.3 cm), 2 serrated blades Martin Cartilage Scissors are scissors suited for use in a number of different procedures. They can be used in orthopedic procedures that require bony repairs in areas that are cartilaginous and need remodeling. This instrument is 8" long and features two serrated blades that allows it to give accurate and precise cuts through the cartilage. It is available with either a straight or curved profile making it suitable for a variety of surgical scenarios and surgeon preferences.

Tendon Passer pointed tip, 6" (15.0 cm) Tendon Passer is a unique instrument designed for the handling of tendons in a variety of surgical procedures. It is ideally suited for procedures such as repair of the flexor tendon to successfully move the proximal stump of the tendon to the finger or in many other tendon repair procedures such as of the patella. Additionally this instrument features a pointed tip that allows it to be used in general dissection to reach the specific area where the tendon or fragment of tendon is located. This passer is available in either a straight or curved profile making it suitable for a vast array of orthopedic procedures.