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cuts up to 5/64" (2.0 mm) diameter hard wire, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) Diamond Pin Wire Cutter is a specially designed instrument crafted for use in cutting wire. Many different neurosurgical and orthopedic procedures require the insertion of wire to give the areas additional stability and this cutter can be used to clip these at the desired length. Not only can this instrument be used to trim wire but also surgical pins. Fracture repair and other bone repair surgeries has to be set with pins that also need to be trimmed using this instrument. This instrument is available in two designs: stainless steal or tungsten carbide both of which can cup up to a diameter of 2.0 mm.

replaceable tungsten carbide blades w/ integrated rubber jaws, for max 1.6 mm drill wire, 7" (17.8 cm)Hercules-Type Front & Side Cutter is a multi-purpose instrument suitable for a variety of orthopedic procedures in which wire or pins are used. Fracture repair procedures can utilize pins to set the bone fragments or can be approximated by wrapping wire around. This instrument is ideally suited for manipulation of wire and pins as well as cutting them either from a front or a side approach. This instrument features replaceable tungsten carbide jaws with integrated rubber jaws for a maximum 1.6 mm drill wire.

tungsten carbide, serrated jaws, long tips, 6-1/4" (15.9 cm) Corwin Wire Twister is a specialized instrument crafted to handle wire. Wires can e placed in a variety of surgical settings that require addition of and manipulation of wire. Producedures such as laminectomies require for the vertebrae to be stabilized so that it may heal correctly and reduce trauma to the spine. This twister features tungsten carbide inserts which confer stability as well as serrated jaws which gives them an additional stable grasp on the wire. Additionally this twister has long tips that allow it to fit into some tighter spaces.

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.