Clinical Application
Designed for controlled trimming and excision of septal tissue and cartilage within the nasal cavity. The instrument’s cutting jaws permit precise removal of deviated or redundant septal cartilage during septoplasty and adjunctive rhinoplasty procedures, enabling surgeons to shape cartilage with focused bites while minimizing collateral trauma to surrounding mucosa.
Design & Configuration
The 19 cm shaft provides reach and maneuverability within the confined nasal field. Distally opposed cutting blades concentrate force at the bite point for predictable, controlled resection; the relatively slender profile reduces obstruction of the visual field and allows access to posterior septal segments. The overall geometry supports tactile feedback and incremental tissue removal for stepwise cartilage reshaping.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Forceps
- Pattern / model: Middleton-Jansen septum cutting
- Configuration: Distal cutting forceps for controlled tissue excision
- Length: 19 cm
- Tip / jaw pattern: Cutting jaws for precise trimming
- Typical surgical use: Septoplasty, rhinoplasty, intranasal septal trimming
- Material / construction: Surgical stainless steel
- Reusable: Yes
Material & Construction
Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel to provide corrosion resistance and durability through repeated sterilization cycles. The reusable design supports standard decontamination and sterilization workflows in hospital and ambulatory surgery settings.
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