Parallel Pliers

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.

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.

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.

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.