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Surgical instrument · Retracting & Exposing

Inge Lamina Spreader

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Length
10¼ in
Setups
20

Spreader with spring handles and a locking ratchet bar at the base of the handles. The angled tips are made with or without teeth for traction.

Primary uses

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Separates the laminae and holds them apart during spinal procedures.

Sizes & variants

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10¼″260 mm

Adult size about 10 1/4 in (260 mm) with 11 mm wide blades; child size about 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 in (165 to 171 mm) with about 6 to 7 mm blades. With or without teeth. The thumb screw and spring are replaceable parts.

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