Wire Tightener

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.

serrated jaws, 7" (17.8 cm), 3.0 mm tip Flat Nose K-Wire Pliers are instruments ideally suited for use with surgical K-wire. This wire can be used for temporary fixation in some procedures thus giving support through the healing process and then can be removed. Additionally K-wire can be used in permanent fixation and can also be passed through the skin and bone to provide direct traction to the bone itself. In all of this surgical scenarios this instrument will be of optimal function in manipulation and handling of the wire and features serrated jaws which gives added hold and grip to prevent slipping. This instrument is available with or without a grooved jaw.

tungsten carbide jaws, double-action, 1/16" (1.7 mm) maximum capacity, 7-1/8" (18.1 cm) Front and Side Wire Cutter is designed for use in surgical procedures that require manipulation of the length of surgical wire. In procedures such as laminectomies or total hip replacements insertion of a wire is necessary to confer some stability to the newly operated upon region. Not only does this give stability but speeds up the healing time and prevents trauma to the area during the healing process. This particular cutter is a front and side cutter and features double action tungsten carbide jaws that has a maximum capacity of 1.7 mm.

tungsten carbide jaws, cuts up to 0.047" (1.1 mm) diameter hard wire, 6" (15.2 cm) K-Wire Side Cutter is a versatile instrument that can be used in a variety of surgical procedures. It is specifically designed for use in cutting wire in a particular perpendicular orientation. The unique design of this instrument allows it to comfortably be set flush against the areas where the wire has been inserted and clip it at a length that makes it the best fit. A variety of spinal procedures require for the placement of wire through the newly grafted area to give additional support throughout recovery and this instrument can be used in manipulation and cutting of these wires. Additionally this instrument features tungsten carbide jaws and can cut wires up to a diameter of 1.1 mm.