SURGICAL

KMedic Product Information
Instrument type/name:
Elevators
Raw material:
Working ends: Forgings from stainless steel
or bar stock
Handles: Different shapes in:
stainless steel
phenolic
anodized aluminum
Surface:
Silk matte satin finish
Main function:
Where used mostly:
To elevate and dissect bone, tissue, nerves.
To clean and scrape bone.
To expose fracture sites or bone in other procedures.
Periosteal elevators are used to strip portions of the
membrane (periosteum) covering the exterior surface
of a bone.
Trauma, spinal and other bone and soft tissue procedures
Important product features:
They are well balanced to exert control. They have an
ergonomic handle design. There is flexibility and firmness in
the working end. They have a special hardness to maintain
the edge on sharp types.
Useful hints in usage:
Select the proper size for the task.
Special care instructions:
Other comments:
Instrument subtypes:
Protect working ends and keep them sharp⎯damaged tips
can harm the periosteum. Elevator sets are better protected
when autoclaved, stored and used with KMedic
SmartRacks. See autoclave temperatures for phenolic
handles.
The most popular types are the Freer KM 57-614 and
Periosteal KM 46-211.
Elevators and Raspatories
Periosteal Elevators, Spinal Elevators
B55