Technical Specifications of the product
| Specification |
Description |
| Instrument Type |
Kerrison rongeur |
| Overall Length |
20 cm |
| Jaw Orientation |
135° up-biting |
| Bite Size |
4 mm |
| Jaw Opening Width |
10 mm |
| Footplate Profile |
Thin footplate for sub-laminar access |
| Shaft/Neck |
Slim profile for confined corridors |
| Material |
Surgical-grade stainless steel |
| Surface Finish |
Satin/matte, low-glare |
| Sterilization |
Reusable, autoclavable per standard protocols |
A 20 cm Kerrison rongeur with a thin footplate, 135° up-biting 4 mm jaw, and a wide 10 mm opening designed for controlled, incremental removal of small bone and adherent fibrous tissue. The low-profile footplate supports access beneath overhanging bone and enables precise contouring of osseous margins in narrow operative corridors.
Surgical Applications of the product
Clinical applications of the Kerrison 20 cm thin footplate rongeur with 10 mm jaw opening and a 135° up-biting 4 mm bite. This instrument enables controlled, incremental removal of small bone and adherent fibrous tissue in confined operative corridors; the thin footplate supports access beneath overhanging bone and precise shaping of osseous margins.
Common Applications
- Targeted bone removal during laminotomy or laminectomy
- Foraminotomy and bony canal enlargement
- Trimming osteophytes and sub-laminar bone sculpting
- Resection of ligamentum flavum and fibrous adhesions
- Access beneath overhanging bone in narrow approaches
- Fine contouring near dura and nerve roots with improved visibility
