Cushing Laminectomy Rongeur str 4mm, 13cm

Clinical Application

Designed for use during spinal decompression procedures, this straight Cushing laminectomy rongeur provides controlled removal of small bone fragments and dense soft tissue encountered during laminectomy, foraminotomy, facet trimming, and other posterior spinal exposures. The 4 mm tip diameter facilitates precision biting in narrow operative corridors and around neural elements where limited working space requires a small, controlled jaw profile.

Design & Configuration

The straight shaft geometry aligns the cutting tip with the surgeon’s line of approach in midline and paramedian posterior spinal exposures, allowing direct, axial access to laminar edges and ligamentous tissue. A short overall length (13 cm) provides tactile feedback and close hand control at the operative field, which helps minimize unintended leverage or deep bites. The small 4 mm cup/tip concentrates bite force for efficient removal of thin cortical bone and fibrous tissue while preserving surrounding structures.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Rongeur
• Pattern / model: Cushing laminectomy
• Configuration: straight
• Length: 13 cm
• Tip / jaw size: 4 mm
• Typical use: precise bone and dense soft-tissue removal in spinal decompression procedures
• Construction: stainless steel, reusable

Material & Construction

Manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel and finished for repeated sterilization cycles. The instrument is built for reusable clinical service, with precision-machined jaw geometry to maintain a reliable cutting surface and consistent bite through multiple uses. Compatible with standard hospital sterilization processes.

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