Spinal Distractor
Also called Rod distractor
- Type
- Specialty
- Lengths
- 12½–15 in
A plier-style instrument whose tips sit on the rod against the screw bodies and spread them apart.
Primary uses
What this instrument is on the table to do.
Distracts between pedicle screws along the rod: the set screw is loosened, the screws are spread apart, and the set screw is tightened again.
Sizes & variants
The lengths, angles and patterns it comes in.
Firebird Distractor 52-1590; Firebird Hinged Distractor, Modular 52-1890 (between modular screw heads before the bodies go on). Sontec spinal distractor for 1/4 in rods, 45 degree, small (416-603) and large 12 1/2 in (416-605); double-action 30 degree 15 in (416-610).
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