Bacon Cranial Rongeur

jaws 2.0 mm wide, 5-1/2" (14.0 cm) Kleinert-Kutz Synovectomy Rongeur is a specialized instrument made for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically it is designed for use in synovectomies which are procedures in which there is a partial or total remove of the synovial membrane from a joint. These rongeurs feature rounded handles as well as spring action that allows them to be comfortable to grip as well as effective and precise in their handling. Additionally the jaws are 2.0 mm wide making them effective at comfortable gripping and maintaining hold of the synovium and are available either curved or slightly curved to conform to the shape of the tissue without causing damage.

jaws 4.0 mm wide, 7" (17.5 cm) Jansen Rongeur is an instrument designed for use in bone reshaping and handling. Procedures such as fracture repair or procedures such as craniotomies that require access through the bony skull are ideal situations for use of this instrument. This rongeur can be used to enlarge preformed holes in bone to increase access to the surgical field or to cut or gnaw away at smaller bone or other types of hard tissue layers. This instrument is available in a curved or straight profile making it well suited for a vast array of surgical interventions.

Echlin Duckbill Laminectomy Rongeur is an instrument ideally suited for use in orthopedic neurosurgical procedures. It is specifically designed for used in procedure involving the spinal cord and its vertebrae. In a laminectomy the vertebral arch is removed by clipping it on either side and freeing that segment of the individual vertebrae. This rongeur features a duckbill profile that allows it to comfortably access the vertebral laminae and clip them without causing damage to the surrounding tissue areas. Additionally this instrument is available in three sized jaws 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 mm by 10.0 mm.

double-action, lightly curved, 9" (23.0 cm) Lempert Rongeur is crafted ideally for use in procedures that require manipulation and handling of bone. The jaws of this instrument are at a width of 3.0 mm that allows it to be used in cutting or gnawing away at bony segments. This can be useful in procedures such as craniotomies in remodeling of some skull bone or in orthopedic surgeries that require handling or cutting of bone such as in the orbit of the eye. This instrument is of a heavy pattern and is available in either a curved or straight design.