Long Jaw Needle Nose 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.

Demel Wire Guide is a specialized instrument crafted for use in surgical procedures that require the addition of wire. This instrument features a smooth handle from which extends a slim neck and a hook shaped head. Many orthopedic procedures require the use of wire for stability such as to wrap around a bone to approximate a fracture and this instrument can be used to comfortably manipulate wire. This instrument is available in three sizes 30.0 mm, 47.0 mm and 57.0 mm diameters.

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.

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.