WHY BUY OUR KERRISONS?
We offer a wide variety of kerrison patterns and styles.
We have them in micro handle, spurling handle, with or without ejector, straight, bayonet, curved, take-apart, and those with rotating shafts.
They all have our PATENTED BLACK CERAMIC COATING. If you do not see the length or pattern you need, contact us at (800) 497-0851 for a quotation.
WIGGINS MEDICAL introduced the ceramic-coated design to the US market in July 1995.
Our intent was to provide a bone-biting instrument with a razor-smooth cutting action, produce less hand fatigue for the surgeon, and reduce the problem of glare.
An unexpected result was that the patented special coating actually extended the cutting life of the instrument.
We have some customers that have never had to have the instruments resharpened.
Our kerrison patterns feature a radius design footplate in a standard or thin footplate.
We can say, with confidence, that we have the “THINNEST THIN FOOTPLATE”, even in a 1 mm size.
Our thin footplate pattern should only be used in cervical or other delicate procedures.
IF SCREWS HAVE EVER FALLEN OUT OF YOUR KERRISONS.......our kerrison screws are reverse-threaded so they will not back out.
As you squeeze the handle, the screws stay securely in place.
WHY BUY OUR IVD (PITUITARY) RONGEURS?
IVD RONGEURS
We were the first to offer an ultra-thin, 1 mm, micro intervertebral disc rongeur.
Of course, the smoothness, anti-glare, and precise cutting edge are a result of fine craftsmanship and our black ceramic coating.
FENESTRATED CASPAR-STYLE IVD RONGEURS
This is one of the most popular styles of IVD Rongeurs today.
In our version, the cup shape is slightly tapered to allow better access to the disc space.
There are teeth placed proximally in the cup to hold tissue better.
The fenestrations allow tissue to expand into the cup and give the surgeon a more precise bite.
PEAPOD RONGEURS
We have an updated version of the Peapod in that we have developed a 1 mm and a 1.5 mm pattern.
We offer only the 7” size as patients have gotten larger over the years.
Why waste hospital money on the shorter patterns that are seldom used?
ALIF IVD RONGEURS
We were the first to offer a 14” long intervertebral disc rongeur specially designed to accommodate the anterior approach to lumbar disc surgery.
WHY BUY OUR BONE RONGEURS?
1) The double action minimizes hand fatigue.
2) The black ceramic coating extends the life of the cutting edge and reduces glare.
3) The cup is hand polished for a more precise cut.
WHY BUY OUR DISTRACTION PINS?
We have always felt that the clinical advantage in using titanium was obvious.
Many people assume that all distraction pins are the same, when, in fact, they are not.
Stainless steel is known to contain nickel which can cause an allergic reaction.
That could present certain risk factors to the post-op patient.
We are the only company to develop and market a body-implantable grade Titanium Distraction Pin.
Call us for a quote.
You will find our price very reasonable!