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The Cloward Style Bone Graft Impactor DE 8 3/4″ is a specialized orthopedic surgical instrument designed for controlled handling, positioning, and manual impaction of bone graft material. Its Cloward-style design and double-ended configuration provide two working ends, allowing the instrument to support different handling requirements during bone graft preparation and placement.
With an overall length of 8 3/4 inches, this bone graft impactor offers a practical working profile for surgeons who require controlled access and direct manual manipulation. The double-ended design can provide convenient access to different working surfaces without requiring immediate instrument changes, helping maintain an organized surgical workflow. The working ends are intended to facilitate controlled contact with graft material while supporting accurate positioning within the operative field.
The Cloward-style configuration is particularly relevant to orthopedic and spinal surgical instrumentation where bone graft material may need to be manipulated and compacted as part of the procedure. Depending on the surgical technique and selected working end, the instrument may be used for positioning graft material and applying controlled manual pressure. The instrument should be selected according to the specific surgical technique, graft requirements, and surgeon preference.
The 8 3/4-inch length provides useful reach while maintaining direct hand control. Its balanced manual operation allows the surgeon or surgical team to guide the instrument according to the requirements of the operative site. The double-ended construction also makes the instrument a practical addition to orthopedic and spinal surgery instrument sets.
For reusable surgical use, proper cleaning and decontamination are important after each procedure. All surfaces and working ends should be thoroughly cleaned according to the healthcare facility’s validated instrument-processing protocol. The instrument should be inspected for cleanliness, structural integrity, and proper working condition before sterilization and subsequent use. Any instrument showing damage, deformation, corrosion, or other defects should be removed from service and evaluated according to institutional procedures.
The Cloward Style Bone Graft Impactor DE 8 3/4″ is suitable for inclusion in orthopedic, spinal, trauma, and bone graft instrumentation sets where a double-ended graft impactor is required. Its practical length, specialized configuration, and dual working ends make it a useful manual instrument for controlled bone graft handling and positioning.
Key Features:
- Cloward-style bone graft impactor design
- Double-ended configuration for versatile use
- Overall length of 8 3/4 inches
- Designed for controlled bone graft handling
- Supports graft positioning and manual impaction
- Provides direct manual control during use
- Practical length for surgical access
- Suitable for orthopedic and spinal instrumentation
- Useful for bone graft preparation and placement
- Reusable surgical instrument design
- Easy to incorporate into orthopedic instrument sets
- Requires proper cleaning, inspection, and sterilization
Product Specifications:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Cloward Style Bone Graft Impactor DE |
| Instrument Type | Bone Graft Impactor |
| Style | Cloward Style |
| Configuration | Double Ended (DE) |
| Overall Length | 8 3/4 inches |
| Primary Function | Bone Graft Handling and Impaction |
| Working Method | Manual |
| Applications | Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery |
| Specialty | Orthopedic / Spine |
| Reusable | Yes, when designed and processed accordingly |
| Sterilization | Follow validated facility protocol |
| Construction | Surgical Instrument Grade |
| Condition | Reusable Surgical Instrument |
FAQs
1. What is a Cloward Style Bone Graft Impactor used for?
It is designed for controlled handling, positioning, and manual impaction of bone graft material during orthopedic and spinal surgical procedures.
2. What does DE mean on this bone graft impactor?
DE means double ended, indicating that the instrument has two working ends for different handling or working requirements.
3. What is the length of this Cloward Style Bone Graft Impactor?
The overall length is 8 3/4 inches.
4. Can this instrument be used in spinal surgery?
Its Cloward-style configuration makes it suitable for inclusion in spinal and orthopedic instrument sets where controlled bone graft handling and positioning are required.
5. What is the advantage of a double-ended bone graft impactor?
A double-ended configuration provides two working ends in one instrument, offering flexibility for different graft-handling and positioning requirements.
6. How should the bone graft impactor be sterilized?
It should be thoroughly cleaned, inspected, and sterilized according to the healthcare facility’s validated instrument-processing and sterilization protocol.
7. Is this bone graft impactor reusable?
It is intended for reusable surgical instrumentation when appropriately manufactured, maintained, cleaned, inspected, and sterilized according to applicable protocols.