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Bane Rongeur

A single-action rongeurron-ZHURA strong surgical instrument with sharp, cup-shaped jaws used to bite away small pieces of bone.Full entry with double spring handles and curved jaws that taper to the tip.

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Class
Cutting & Dissecting
Lengths
6⅞–7 in2 lengths, 175–178 mm
On setups
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On the table

What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Bites away small pieces of bone and tough tissue.

  • Lengths and variants

    Curved jaws; bite 3 x 16 mm (Teleflex KMedic), 4 or 5 mm (Integra Jarit).

    • 6⅞ in175 mm
    • 7 in178 mm

  • What experienced techs know

    What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro

Through the case

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  • Before the case

    Inspection and testing

    What to check before it reaches the field.Pro

  • During the case

    Passing it

    How to pass it so it lands in the surgeon’s hand the right way round.Pro

  • After the case

    Care and reprocessing

    How it is cleaned, checked and sent back to sterile.Pro

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6 sources
  1. Teleflex. Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. 1022
  2. Integra. Jarit Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. 214
  3. Medline. Konig Spine Instruments Catalog. p. 47
  4. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 193, 208-209
  5. Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 13 (Neurosurgical instruments), p. 482
  6. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 192, 194, 196, 199

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