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Specialty Surgical Instruments

To facilitate surgeries in multiple specialties, STERIS offers a comprehensive portfolio of surgical instruments to focus on each specialty's unique needs and requirements. V. Mueller™ specialty instruments include instrumentation for vascular surgery, ENT, neurology, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, spinal surgeries, and more. Specialty surgical instruments offer a comprehensive portfolio of high-class spine retraction and distraction systems, retractors, clamps, headrest systems, scissors, currents, and Kerrisons. Our specialty instrumentation brands include the Cosgrove™ Flex Clamp, Spetzler™ Headrest System, or the Shadow-Line™ and Versa-Trac™ Spine Retraction Systems.

Snowden Pencer™ Ergonomic Modular Laparoscopic Instruments

Snowden Pencer™ Ergonomic Modular Laparoscopic Instruments

  • Consists of ergonomically designed 3mm, 5mm, and 10 mm laparoscopic instruments with jaw types that include clamps, dissectors, graspers, needle holders, and scissors
  • Features six handle styles to provide thousands of combinations
  • Assembly and disassembly are quick and intuitive, allowing for easy inspection during cleaning to help support sterility initiatives
V. Mueller™ Modular Laparoscopic Instruments

V. Mueller™ Modular Laparoscopic Instruments

  • Features a comprehensive and complimentary portfolio of products to meet your minimally invasive surgical and budgetary needs
  • The extensive portfolio allows you to choose among 3-, 5- and 10-mm instruments with various handles
Shadow-Line Spine Retractor

Shadow-Line™ Spine Retraction and Distraction Systems

  • Revolutionize spine access by offering multifaceted control for surgeons and provide significant operative versatility by combining unilateral and bilateral retraction in a single system
  • Patented side-loading blade attachment facilitates blade engagement for effective muscle and tissue retraction, while radiolucent aluminum retractor blades allow intraoperative X-ray and fluoroscopic visualization
  • Features a wide selection of blunt and tooth retractor blades, color-coded according to length, in various blade length and width configurations
  • Low-profile, double-hinged retractor frame design conforms easily to patient anatomies
  • Includes a comprehensive set of distraction instrumentation for single- and multi-level distraction procedures
Versa-Trac™ Lumbar Spine Retractor System

Versa-Trac™ Lumbar Spine Retractor System

  • Provides operative versatility—combining unilateral, bilateral, micro, and macro lumbar spine retraction in a single system
  • Unique side-loading blade attachment offers flexibility and accessibility to critical areas of the lumbar spine
  • Radiolucent, titanium retractor blades allow for intraoperative X-ray or fluoroscopic visualization
  • Multiple blade length and width configurations available
  • Blade-attachment allows complete interchangeability with the Shadow-Line™ spine retraction components, expanding retraction possibilities
Shadow-Line McCulloch Lumbar Spine Retractor System

Shadow-Line™ McCulloch Lumbar Spine Retractor System

  • The Shadow-Line™ McCulloch Lumbar Spine Retractor Blades portfolio features a wide range of configurations and features to help you treat your patients
  • Blades feature a concave design and size-based color-coding for quick identification
  • Blade sizes range from 30 mm to 120 mm, with narrow and wide options for straight and offset blades
Snowden-Pence Tebbetts Lighted Retractor

Snowden-Pencer™ Tebbetts Lighted Retractor

  • Designed to enhance visualization and control during various surgical procedures, such as breast augmentation and reconstruction
  • Fiber-optic lighting helps provide ideal illumination of the surgical area
  • Additional benefits include suction capability for smoke evacuation and an angled design for added handling comfort
Universal Ring Retractor

Universal Ring Retractor

  • Universally accepted table-mounted retractors combine the flexibility of handheld retractors with the advantages of fixed or self-retaining systems for optimal exposure in the surgical field
  • Offers the flexibility to expose the surgical field from different angles with various retractor blades
  • Assembly can be done before or during the procedure
  • Self-contained and self-locking parts eliminate the need for additional components
  • All V. Mueller universal ring retractor sets and kits are interchangeable to provide flexibility among all components within the V. Mueller sets
Horseshoe Retractors

Horseshoe Retractor

  • Offers a table-mounted design that allows blade placement at multiple angles for multi-level exposure
  • Retracts from multiple directions and is interchangeable with Integra’s Omni-Tract
  • Holds back tissues and organs during various surgical procedures and allows for stable retraction
Cosgrove Flex Clamp

Cosgrove™ Flex Clamp

  • Offers a robust, flexible, and reliable beaded steel shaft with enough clamping force for total aorta occlusion without excessive pressure
  • Wide jaw opening for a secure grasp of all vessels
  • Gap between shaft beads to allow for thorough cleaning
  • Traditional ratchet design handle
  • Slim design excellent for use in minimally invasive procedures
Spetzler Headrest System

Spetzler™ Headrest System

  • Provides a secure means of holding an elasticized scalp retraction hook with clamps available in snap-on or slide-on styles and two sizes (0.5” and 20mm) for versatility when used with common surgical retractor arms.
  • Easy, quick assembly and adjustability with the ability to attach additional scalp retraction hooks
  • Compatibility with elasticized scalp retraction hooks, such as WECK derma hooks
  • Easy adjustability of tension in the elasticized portion of the scalp retraction hook, allowing for individual control of each hook
  • Unobtrusive retraction during surgery
Snowden-Pencer Super Cut Scissors

Snowden-Pencer™ Super Cut Scissors

  • Snowden-Pencer Super Cut scissors are sharper than conventional stainless-steel scissors because the tungsten carbide cutting blade is razor-edged
  • Designed to provide accurate forward-cutting and outstanding control
  • Available in various types, such as dissecting, strabismus, and iris scissors, tailored for different surgical procedures
Chroma-Line™ Curettes

Chroma-Line™ Curettes

  • The Chroma-Line Curettes are ergonomically designed with a color-coded handle system
  • Offers a variety of cup sizes and two lengths to fit your surgical needs
  • Commonly used in spinal surgery and neurosurgery, each Chroma-Line Curette is designed to assist with tasks such as tissue removal and bone scraping
CleanAccess Kerrisons

CleanAccess™ Kerrisons

  • The CleanAccess Kerrisons allow for enhanced visibility for inspection during cleaning to help support sterility initiatives
  • Quality, durable German craftsmanship
  • Smooth, effective cutting action
  • Disassemble and reassemble—without mechanical tooling

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