Clinical Application
Designed for atraumatic nerve identification, isolation and controlled retraction during delicate dissections. The instrument's narrow profile and hooked tip allow surgeons to tease apart tissue planes, elevate and protect nerve fascicles, and pass vessel loops or ties around neurovascular structures without compressive trauma. Common settings include peripheral nerve surgery, neurosurgery (superficial nerve work), ENT and head & neck procedures, and reconstructive cases where precise blunt dissection is required.
Design & Configuration
The long 20 cm shank provides reach into deeper operative fields while keeping the surgeon's hand out of the immediate exposure. The single-ended hook geometry concentrates tip engagement so the operator can control tension and directionality when isolating a nerve. The Fig.2 designation denotes a specific hook profile used to provide secure, low-profile engagement of slender structures during fine dissection.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Nerve hook
- Pattern / model: Crile (Fig.2)
- Configuration: Single-ended, long-shank
- Length: 20 cm
- Tip pattern: Blunt hook tip for atraumatic handling
- Typical use: Localization, isolation and retraction of nerves and delicate tissue
- Material: Surgical-grade stainless steel
- Reusable: Yes
Material & Construction
Precision-forged from surgical-grade stainless steel for durability and corrosion resistance. The construction supports repeated sterilization cycles and routine operating-room handling while maintaining tip geometry and edge integrity necessary for atraumatic blunt dissection.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy