What is a Kerrison used for in surgery?
One of the workhorse instruments in spine surgery is the Kerrison rongeur, which is used for removal of liga- ments/bone adjacent to neural elements. In pediatric spine surgery, a Kerrison rongeur is often used for poste- rior column osteotomies and neural decompression.
What type of instrument is a Kerrison?
Kerrison Mastoid Rongeur
| Brand: | Integra® ENT |
|---|---|
| Finish: | Satin |
| Franchise: | Surgical Instruments |
| Grade: | OR |
| Item Type: | Rongeurs |
What is a Rongeur used for in surgery?
Rongeurs are like pliers with a heavy, pointed jaw. With their heavy contrsuction, rongeurs are used for gnawing holes in bones during surgery. The scoop shaped tip of the rongeur is used for gouging the bone.
How do you clean Kerrison Rongeur?
Flush the instrument’s internal flush channel with the jaws open to remove dislodged gross soil and remaining debris or Page 3 ultrasonic detergent residue from inside the shaft. Wipe the instrument with a clean, soft cloth. Dry. Instruments must be thoroughly dried with a clean, soft cloth.
What is a Pennington used for?
They are commonly used for holding tissues that have been cut as part of a surgical process, that need to be sutured or for hemostasis. Pennington forceps are often used in OB/GYN procedures and have also been used to hold tissue in body piercing procedures.
Is a Rongeur used for excisional debridement?
A ronguer is defined as a forcepslike instrument for cutting tough tissue. The use of a ronguer or any other sharp instrument does not allow the coder to make an assumption that the debridement was excisional.
How do you test for Rongeur?
Rongeurs of various types can be tested for sharpness by observing that their jaws cut cleanly through an index card. Pituitary rongeurs should make a firm and even imprint on the index card. Bone and pin cutters and nail nippers can be tested by confirming that ¾ of their blade cut cleanly through an index card.
How do you clean a Rongeur?
Flush the instrument’s internal channels with enzymatic detergent with the jaws open to remove gross soil and debris from inside the shaft, clean each of the instrument’s components (jaws, hinges, handles and shaft) with a clean, appropriately sized soft-bristle brush to remove all organic debris.