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forward cutting, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) Frazier Cordotomy Knife is ideally suited for cordotomy/chordotomy procedures. A chordotomy is a surgical procedures that is performed in patients that has severe pain and involves accessing and manipulating the spinal cord. In some cordotomies a laminectomy is also performed for increased access to the cord. This knife is designed for forward cutting and makes effective cuts that reduce trauma to surrounding tissue areas while effectively disabling some pain-conducting tracts.

1/2" (6.0 mm) blade, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm)Bucy Cordotomy Knife is specifically designed for use in cordotomy procedures. The precise cutting abilities of this knife make it an ideal choice for incisions of nervous tissue and of the cord itself. In cordotomies, patients that are suffering from often chronic pain undergo a surgical procedure that severs portions of the spinal cord involved in transmission of pain. Additionally this knife is available in four different designs including forward and backward cutting and right and left cutting.

hollow handle, 8" (20.0 cm) Adson Sharp Knife can be used in a variety of surgical procedures that require quick and effective cutting. Specifically procedures of the brain or spinal cord and nerves are suitable for cutting with this knife. The more precise the initial incision the less trauma to surrounding tissue and quicker the healing process. Additionally this instrument features a hollow handle which makes it lighter and easier to handle manually and superior to other similar instruments in procedures such as cordotomies.

6-3/4" (17.0 cm) Smillie Meniscus Knife is ideally suited for surgical procedures of the knee. This instrument is specifically designs to cut and make incisions into the menisci found in the knee. A common injury is a tear to this cartilage which cushions the knee join. This knife features a T-shaped handle and a deep spatula type head making it well suited to handle the special tissue of the meniscus. Additionally this instrument is available curved left or right or straight with a chisel type profile making it suitable for a variety of surgical scenarios and surgeon preferences.