Parallel Pliers

tungsten carbide inserts, heavy pattern, 6.0 mm jaws, 7-3/4" (19.5 cm) Berry Sternal Needle Holder & Wire Twister is a highly versatile instrument that is useful in a vast array of surgical settings. Not only does it serve as a needle holder to aid in suturing during and at the close of surgery but it has other uses as well. The same ability to grip that makes it ideal for use in needle manipulation also makes it ideally suited for twisting wire. Many procedures require the placement of a wire to hold something together or to give some temporary stability while the body heals.

end cutting, max cutting capacity 1/16" (1.7 mm), 7-1/2" (19.0 cm) Cannulated Pin Cutter is a specialized instrument ideally suited or use in procedures of fracture repair or other procedures where a graft is set with a pin. The unique design of this cutter allows for effective end cutting. The entire head portion of the pin can be inserted into the cutter and clipped flush and the remaining clipped portion remains held in the cutter to be removed. The maximum cutting capacity of this pin cutter is 1.7 mm.

3.5mm tip, cuts 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm wire, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) Flat Nose Pliers are ideally suited for use in manipulation of wire. Particularly these pliers can be used in situations where it is required to make very sharp, angled bends in the wire. The delicate jaw of this instrument tapers to 2 mm which allows it to be used in manipulating cerclage wire. Additionally this instrument measure 6" long and is forged from premium German grade steel making it a finely crafted and reliable instrument.

Kirschner Bow is an instrument that can be used in a variety of orthopedic surgical procedures. A kirschner wire can be used to stabilize and approximate fractures after surgical repair. These wires can be quite easy to insert but must be manipulated with the proper instrumentation such as this bow. This bow applies a longitudinal force of tension that prevents rotation of the wire within the apparatus. This instrument is available in three sizes: medium, large and extra large as well as a set of 3 extra hooks for the krischner bow.