Shoulder Surgery Instruments
This category holds new and used shoulder surgery instruments sold by Clear Choice Medical. Current listings include retractors, glenoid instruments and shoulder arthroscopy instrument sets.
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You will find retractors, forceps and Bankart pattern instruments here, as well as glenoid instruments. Shoulder arthroscopy listings include anchor instrumentation, cannulated pieces and Opus Autocuff sets. Makers named on these orthopedic shoulder instruments include Arthrex, Linvatec and Stryker, along with Biomet and Exactech. A brand name only identifies the maker, since Clear Choice Medical is an independent dealer.
Retractor titles often give blade width and overall length, which make similar patterns easier to compare. For arthroscopic pieces, compare working length, cannulation diameter and the system family named in the title. Anchor instrumentation is usually tied to one anchor system, so match the part number before you order. Availability changes as items sell, so treat the current listing as your guide to exact model details. Browse the shoulder listings, or contact Clear Choice Medical if a size or part number is hard to make out in the photos.
Common questions about Shoulder
What is the difference between a Fukuda retractor and a glenoid retractor?
A Fukuda retractor is one shoulder retractor pattern, while glenoid retractors are a separate family of named patterns. Innomed lists its Fukuda-type retractors by blade width, opening size and overall length. Its small version has a 32 mm blade with a 25 x 40 mm opening. Its large version has a 38 mm blade with a 32 x 40 mm opening. The same catalog also lists a closed blade Fukuda version. Its glenoid retractors carry names such as Goldstein and Burkhead. The Goldstein glenoid neck retractor has convex teeth and an 18 mm blade width at the teeth. Match the pattern name first and the dimensions second.
What is the difference between a suture passer and a knot pusher?
A suture passer carries suture through tissue, while a knot pusher slides a tied knot down the suture. Arthrex describes its suture passers as tools that pass suture through a variety of tissues. It describes its single-hole knot pusher as a way to advance sliding knots and half-hitches. Arthrex sells its passers under names such as Scorpion and SutureLasso. Knot pushers vary by tip design and by length, such as a closed-end model with a 220 mm shaft. Some are labeled disposable by the maker. Check the product name and catalog number in the listing to confirm which tool it is.
What size is an arthroscopic shoulder cannula?
Arthroscopic shoulder cannulas are sized by inner diameter in millimeters and by length in centimeters. Arthrex lists its Twist-In cannulas at 6 mm, 7 mm and 8.25 mm inner diameter. Lengths in that line include 7 cm and 9 cm. Instrument makers describe fit the same way, such as a suture passer whose jaws fit through a 6 mm cannula. Arthrex supplies its Twist-In cannulas with a cap and a disposable obturator. It also sells reusable obturators matched to named cannula numbers. So check that the cannula and obturator in a listing belong together.