Fixation Base – For Mounting 1 Flexible Arm To Table
for mounting one flexible arm to the operating table Fixation Base is a specialized component made for use along with the two-armed retractor. It is ideal for securing the two flexible arm and anchoring it so it remains stable during operation. It features a butterfly style knob for ease in tightening or loosening to help affix the arm mechanism and help stabilize the entire structure.
Fixation Base – Support For Flat Brain Spatulas
support for flat brain spatulas Fixation Base is a made to be used with additional surgical instrumentation. This base is ideally suited for supporting of flat brain spatulas that can be affixed across it. This apparatus is particularly useful in neurosurgical procedures and is highly versatile and used to accommodate patient variation and surgeon preference.
Fixation Base – Support For Round Handle Brain Spatulas
support for brain spatulas w/ round handle (also for hand instruments w/ round handle) Fixation Base is an additional component that is made for use with other instrumentation in neurosurgical procedures. This particular base allows for anchoring and stable hold of brain spatulas. It is specifically designed to support brain spatulas with round handles. Additionally it can also be used to support other hand instrument that feature round handles.
Fletcher (Javerts) Sponge Forceps
Sponge Forceps
9-1/2" (24.1 cm)
Fletcher (Javerts) Sponge Forceps are 9 ½" in overall length and include oval-shaped, serrated jaws that are available in different shapes, such as straight, curved, or s-curved. This instrument may be used to in a variety of ways during surgical operations such as to hold sponges or swabs, act as a clamp to stop bleeding, and may also aid in grabbing tissue.
Fletcher Sponge Forceps
Tear-drop jaws, 9-1/2" (24.1 cm)
Fletcher Sponge Forceps with serrated tear-drop jaws that are presented in either a straight or curved style. Although these forceps are made for general surgical procedures, the most common field to utilize this instrument is gynecology. For instance, the curved style tends to be used more often in female sterilization procedures. However, they may also appear in other procedures to hold viscera bowel and bladder.
Flexible Tension Arms
Flexible Tension Arms are a specialized component needed in brain retractors. This arm is forged from premium German operating room grade stainless steel. It is crafted with multiple cylindrical segments making it smoothly contoured and flexible enough to wrap around and be used in craniotomies and other subcortical procedures.
Foerster (Ballenger) Sponge Forceps
Sponge Forceps
7" (17.8 cm)
Foerster (Ballenger) Sponge Forceps are 7" in length and include the choice of serrated or smooth looped jaw tips in a straight or curved pattern. Although this forceps can be used in general surgical procedures, it is greatly used during gynecological procedures when certain parts in the body, such as the cervix, need to be grasped.
Foerster Sponge Forceps
Foerster Sponge Forceps
Foerster Sponge Forceps serve the purpose of holding sponges or swabs during different types of medical procedures. These ring-handled forceps have a ratchet on the inner side of the handles and are available in a curved or straight design depending on the reason for use. There is also the option of choosing between serrated or smooth looped jaws in various overall lengths.
Foss Anterior Resection Clamp
S-shape w/ smooth jaws, 11-1/2" (29.2 cm)
Foss Anterior Resection Clamp is mainly used during rectal surgery to remove part of the rectum. This 11 1/2" clamp with smooth jaws forms an s-shape and includes ring handles with ratchet fixatin to allow the surgeon to select the amount of pressure being applied.
Foss Gall Bladder Retractor
Bladder Retractor
1-3/4" wide, 10" (25.4 cm)
Foss Gall Bladder Retractor is a fully curved, 10" long instrument that contains a short handle. During surgical procedures, such as a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, this retractor can be utilized to hold back the gallbladder so it does not impair the visual field of the surgeon.
Fox Gum & Tissue Scissors
Fox Gum & Tissue Scissors
1 serrated blade, 5-1/8" (13.0 cm)
Fox Gum and Tissue Scissors are handcrafted from surgical grade German stainless steel and designed for contouring and cutting gingival tissue. They are used primarily during dental surgery to cut and trim the gums and soft tissue in the oral cavity. The serrated blade allow for cutting without slipping. Both straight and curved tips are available. This instrument is protected by BUF SURGICAL manufacturer warranty on defects in materials and workmanship.
Frazier Cordotomy Knife
forward cutting, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) Frazier Cordotomy Knife is ideally suited for cordotomy/chordotomy procedures. A chordotomy is a surgical procedures that is performed in patients that has severe pain and involves accessing and manipulating the spinal cord. In some cordotomies a laminectomy is also performed for increased access to the cord. This knife is designed for forward cutting and makes effective cuts that reduce trauma to surrounding tissue areas while effectively disabling some pain-conducting tracts.