Clinical Application
Designed to facilitate controlled placement and retrieval of bone/cerclage wire in orthopedic and trauma procedures. Common uses include cerclage wiring for long-bone fractures, patellar and clavicle fixation, tension-band constructs, osteotomy wiring, and other applications where a slender instrument is needed to pass wire around bone while minimizing soft-tissue disruption. The length provides access into deeper or confined surgical fields encountered in both open and limited approaches.
Design & Configuration
The instrument's elongated, narrow profile provides reach and maneuverability in deep or tight operative corridors. A slim shaft allows passage between soft tissues and along bone contours with minimal bulk, helping protect surrounding neurovascular structures during wire routing. The handle geometry and balance are intended to give the operator tactile control when advancing or retrieving wire through constrained anatomy.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Bone wire guide
- Pattern / model: Demel
- Configuration: Long, slender guide for passing bone or cerclage wire
- Length or size: 28.5 cm
- Typical surgical use: Passage and retrieval of cerclage/bone wire during orthopedic fixation and trauma procedures
- Material / construction: Surgical-grade stainless steel
- Reusable: Yes
Material & Construction
Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance and durability under repeated reprocessing. The smooth shaft and tip profile are finished to reduce soft-tissue snagging and simplify cleaning. Built for reusable clinical use and compatible with standard sterilization processes used in hospitals and surgery centers.
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