Spinal Fusion Instrumentation
Spinal instrumentation at Clear Choice Medical covers the hand instruments that go with spinal fusion systems, in new and used listings. Current listings include rod benders, drivers, compressors and trial sizers.
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Check each listing title for the system name, such as Medtronic CD Horizon, Stryker Xia or Aesculap Caspar. Globus Medical, NuVasive and Synthes instruments are listed as well. Other spine instruments here include counter torque wrenches, taps, tamps and distractors. You will also see rod and plate benders, drill guides, pedicle probes and torque-limiting handles. Clear Choice Medical sells fusion instruments as an independent dealer, with no manufacturer affiliation.
Fusion instruments are usually made for one system, so match the system name and part number before you buy. Rod-handling pieces are sized to a rod diameter, such as 5.5 mm, so confirm that figure too. For drivers, compare the tip type and the handle connection. Trials and tamps are sized in millimeters, which helps when you are filling gaps in an existing set. Listings change as items sell, so rely on each current listing for exact details. Browse the spine fusion listings, or contact Clear Choice Medical if a system name or size is unclear.
Common questions about Spine Fusion
What is a rod bender?
A rod bender is a hand instrument that bends, twists and shapes spinal rods. Catalogs split rod benders into a few designs. The gSource catalog lists a universal rod bender at 19 inches with detachable handles. It lists in situ rod benders as separate left and right pieces, each made for one rod diameter. Those diameters include 4.76 mm, 5.5 mm and 6.35 mm. A 7 1/2 inch rod bender is listed for 3 mm and 4 mm rods. A listing for an in situ bender may therefore hold one side or a matched pair. Check the title for the bender design and rod diameter, then confirm whether both sides are included.
What is a rod holder in spinal instrumentation?
A rod holder grips a spinal rod and holds it until the rod is secured with fasteners. Rod holders differ in how many rod sizes they take. The gSource catalog lists straight rod holders made for one rod diameter, such as 4.0 mm, 5.5 mm or 6.35 mm. It also lists universal holders that span 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm, in straight and upward-curved forms. Locking rod holders and rod grippers appear as separate designs. Two holders that look alike can therefore take different rod sizes. Check whether the title names one diameter or a range. Then check the tip shape and whether the holder locks.
What is a tap in a spinal instrument set?
A tap is an instrument that prepares the thread path for a bone screw before the screw is inserted. The gSource catalog describes its taps this way and lists them by length, diameter and thread pitch. For example, it lists 3.5 mm taps with either a 1.25 mm or a 1.75 mm pitch. Each tap in that catalog has a quick coupling end, either mini (MQC) or small (SQC). Two taps with the same diameter can therefore differ in pitch or coupling. Some listings offer a single tap and others offer a set. Compare the diameter, pitch and coupling stated in each listing.