In-depth guides on surgical instruments, sets, and operating room tools.
Episiotomy scissors are one of the most used instruments in labor and delivery, yet they often receive the least attention in procurement. Getting the design and size right matters — a scissors that is too short does not provide adequate access to the perineum in the lithotomy position, and a scissors with poor jaw alignment …
Episiotomy Scissors (Braun-Stadler) — OB/GYN Instrument Guide Read More »
Bone chisels and osteotomes look similar but serve different functions — a distinction that matters more than most procurement guides acknowledge. Getting the right set for the procedures your surgical team performs determines whether the instruments serve the surgeons well or sit unused in the back of the instrument tray. Osteotome vs Bone Chisel — …
Bone Osteotome and Chisel Set — Orthopedic Surgery Instruments Guide Read More »
The Freer periosteal elevator is among the most versatile instruments in surgical practice. It appears on instrument trays across spine surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, and oral and maxillofacial surgery — and the reason is simple: its double-ended design (one sharp end, one blunt end) covers two different tissue-handling functions in a single instrument. What Is …
Freer Periosteal Elevator — ENT, Spine and Orthopedic Surgical Tool Guide Read More »
The Beyer bone rongeur is a single-action bone-cutting forceps that has been a staple of orthopedic, spine, and neurosurgical instrument trays for decades. Its design is distinct from the Leksell and Kerrison rongeurs — and understanding those differences helps procurement teams and surgeons select the right instrument for each application rather than defaulting to whatever …
Beyer Bone Rongeur — Sizes, Uses and Comparison with Leksell Read More »
The Cobb periosteal elevator is a foundational instrument in spine surgery. Almost every open posterior spinal procedure — from a single-level discectomy to a long posterior fusion — begins with it. Understanding what makes a good Cobb elevator versus an inferior one comes down to blade geometry, steel hardness, and handle design, and these differences …
Cobb Spinal Elevator — Periosteal Dissector for Spine Surgery Guide Read More »
Kerrison rongeurs are among the most ordered instruments in spine and neurosurgery procurement. Their punch-style jaw mechanism delivers a clean upward bite that removes bone and ligament tissue with directional precision — a design that has remained essentially unchanged since the original 1920s instrument because it works so well. But selecting the wrong size or …
Kerrison Rongeur Sizes Guide — 1mm to 6mm Punch Jaw Options Read More »
