Nail Extracting Hook shaft 49cm

Clinical Application

This long-shaft extracting hook is intended to engage and remove nails, linear metallic foreign bodies, or similar implant components from deep wounds, surgical sites, or exposed bone. The extended 49 cm shaft provides access to deep or narrow operative fields—common in trauma, orthopedic implant removal, and wound exploration procedures—allowing the surgeon to capture a constrained object and apply controlled axial traction while minimizing further soft-tissue disruption.

Design & Configuration

The instrument features an elongated shaft terminating in a defined hook profile that cradles or pierces the exposed end of a nail or foreign body to establish a secure purchase. The length of the shaft increases reach without requiring excessive manual intrusion into the wound, enabling the operator to maintain hand positioning outside the immediate field and to apply steady, aligned traction. The simple hook geometry facilitates rapid engagement and release while offering tactile feedback during extraction.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Nail extracting hook
• Configuration: Long shaft with terminal hook
• Length: 49 cm
• Tip pattern: Single hook tip for engagement of nails or linear implant components
• Typical use: Extraction of nails, metallic foreign bodies, and similar items during trauma, orthopedic, and wound procedures
• Reusable surgical instrument

Material & Construction

Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance and repeated reprocessing. The straightforward one-piece shaft-to-tip construction provides strength and reliable tactile transmission during extraction maneuvers. Designed for reuse and compatible with standard sterilization protocols.

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