Clinical Application
Designed for orthopedic casting and plaster-room procedures, this instrument is used to spread, smooth, and separate plaster or casting materials during application, shaping, and dressing of limb casts. It is suitable for use by orthopedic surgeons, cast technicians, ambulatory surgery centers, and clinics where precise control of plaster thickness and contour is required.
Design & Configuration
The spatulate blade geometry provides a broad, blunt contact surface that distributes pressure evenly across plaster layers to reduce focal thinning or tearing. The 30 cm overall length gives clinicians reach and leverage when working on upper- and lower-extremity casts while allowing one-handed manipulation for concurrent positioning of the limb. Blunt, flat tips facilitate controlled spreading and separation of set and wet casting materials without sharp edges.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Plaster spreader (Beeson pattern)
- Overall length: 30 cm
- Blade type: Spatulate, blunt spreading tips
- Typical use: Spreading, smoothing, and separating plaster/cast material during application and dressing
- Construction: Single-piece stainless steel, reusable and sterilizable
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel in a single-piece construction to withstand repeated clinical use and standard sterilization cycles. The durable metal construction provides tactile feedback and rigidity needed for effective plaster manipulation while remaining easy to clean and sterilize between cases.
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