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Poppen Gigli Saw Guide

A long, flat, thin metal strip with rounded ends.

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On 2 setups
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Class
Cutting & Dissecting
Length
11 in279 mm
On setups
2

On the table

What it does and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Slides between two burr holes under the skull to protect the duraDOOR-uhThe tough outer layer of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.Full entry and lead a Gigli saw wire under the bone, so the bone between the holes can be cut.

  • What experienced techs know

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

Through the case

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  • During the case

    Caution

    What not to do with it, and why.Pro

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On 2 setups

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5 sources
  1. Cotton M, ed. Primary Surgery, Volume Two: Trauma. 2nd ed. Chapter 51 (Head injury), pp. 221, 226
  2. Association of Surgical Technologists. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. 4th ed. Chapter 24 (Neurosurgery), p. 1137
  3. Phillips N. Surgical Instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chapter 12 (Neurosurgery Instrumentation), p. 328
  4. Codman (Surgical Holdings). Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. N-150
  5. Symmetry Surgical. Neuro Catalog. p. NEU-110

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