Hip Surgery Instruments
This category lists new and used hip surgery instruments at Clear Choice Medical. You will find hip retractors alongside hip replacement instruments such as reamers, trials and inserters.
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Acetabular instruments are listed next to general instrument cases and trays. Some listings are single hand-held pieces, while others are system sets that come in cases or trays. Brand names in these titles include Stryker, Zimmer and Howmedica, along with Biomet and Arthrex. Clear Choice Medical is an independent dealer with no affiliation to those manufacturers.
When you match hip instruments to an existing set, compare the system family, part number and size marking first. Reamers and trials come in size steps, so confirm the exact size in the title or the photos. For hip retractors, note the tip style, blade width and handle type shown in the listing. Engravings and case contents are often easiest to check in the listing photos. Availability changes as items sell, so confirm model and size details in the current listing. Browse the hip listings, or contact Clear Choice Medical with any listing question before checkout.
Common questions about Hip
What are hip trials, and how are they different from implants?
Hip trials are copies of final hip implants used to judge size during surgery, but they are not implanted. The GMDN device vocabulary defines femoral head trials and acetabular trials this way. Each trial is one of a set of graduated sizes and is typically made of metal or polymer. Some makers use the name provisional instead, as Biomet does for its provisional heads. A head trial description may list diameter, color and offset, such as a 36 mm blue head trial with a +7 mm offset. Some catalog numbers name a tray rather than the trials. In AccessGUDID, 1235-0-301 is a Restoration ADM right trial cups tray. Match the system name, the side and each size marking to your set.
What is the difference between a femoral broach and a femoral rasp?
A broach and a rasp have different device definitions, but hip system makers use both names for sized femoral instruments. The GMDN device vocabulary calls a broach an elongated, tapered and serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes in bone. It calls a rasp a hand-held instrument with grooves or teeth that scrape and smooth bone. Yet Zimmer lists VerSys femoral rasps by size number. Another maker lists a femoral broach marked size 1. So the name alone does not tell you the design. Match the system name, the size number and the catalog number to your set.
How are acetabular reamers sized?
Acetabular reamers are labeled by size in millimeters, with one size per reamer. The GMDN device vocabulary describes the reamer as a hemispherical shell with an abrasive outer surface. The shell attaches to a shaft for manual or powered rotation. One maker's system lists reamers in 1 mm steps, such as 47 mm, 48 mm and 49 mm. Makers register the reamer handle as a separate item, and some offer offset handles. A listing may therefore hold reamers without a handle, or a handle alone. Match the system name and each size marking to your set.