Ferris-Smith-Kerrison Punch up 3mm 18cm 40

Clinical Application

Designed for precise bone and soft-tissue removal in confined operative corridors, this up-biting Kerrison punch is intended for spinal and neurosurgical decompression procedures such as laminectomy, foraminotomy, and targeted removal of laminar or facet bone. The 3 mm bite permits incremental, controlled resections where millimetre-level precision is required—useful in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar exposures as well as in small working channels during minimally invasive approaches.

Design & Configuration

The up-biting Kerrison geometry orients the cutting edge toward the superior aspect of the instrument shaft, allowing the surgeon to bite toward the instrument axis while maintaining visualization of the surgical field. A 3 mm cutting window provides a fine, measurable increment of bone removal to reduce the risk of over-resection in narrow neural foramina or around neural elements. The 18 cm shaft length balances reach and control for deeper exposures while preserving tactile feedback at the cutting tip.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Kerrison punch (bone rongeur)
• Pattern / model: Ferris-Smith–Kerrison (up)
• Configuration: up-biting, 3 mm bite
• Length: 18 cm
• Tip / jaw pattern: up-biting Kerrison cutting tip
• Typical use: spinal and neurosurgical decompression (laminectomy, foraminotomy)
• Material: surgical stainless steel
• Reusable: yes

Material & Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel designed for repeated clinical use and reprocessing. Precision machined cutting edges and a slim tip profile support reliable performance in tight operative fields. The instrument is supplied as a reusable device intended for routine sterilization and maintenance protocols commonly used for stainless steel surgical instruments.

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