Clinical Application
Designed for controlled blunt dissection of dural and peridural tissues, this instrument is used to develop surgical planes, separate adherent dura from bone or scar tissue, and elevate dural flaps in cranial and spinal procedures. Common applications include craniotomy dural work, exposure during posterior fossa approaches, spinal decompression and microdiscectomy access, and skull‑base or ENT procedures where atraumatic tissue handling is required. The fine atraumatic tip reduces the risk of dural tears while allowing precise blunt manipulation around neural and vascular structures.
Design & Configuration
The long, slender 21 cm shaft provides reach into deep operative fields while maintaining tactile control at the tip. The fine, blunt (atraumatic) distal profile is optimized to separate tissue planes without sharp cutting, permitting safe blunt dissection close to dura, arachnoid and neural elements. The instrument’s length balances surgeon access and hand control for both superficial and deeper cranial or spinal exposures.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Dura dissector designed for blunt plane development
- Model: Sachs Dura Dissector
- Overall length: 21 cm
- Tip geometry: Fine atraumatic/blunt tip for tissue separation
- Typical use: Cranial and spinal dural dissection and exposure
- Construction: Surgical-grade stainless steel, reusable
Material & Construction
Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel with a precision-formed distal tip designed to minimize tissue snagging during blunt dissection. Finished and passivated for corrosion resistance and designed for repeated cleaning and sterilization in reusable tray sets.
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