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VI           INTRODUCTION                                                                                                                                                                               INTRODUCTION               VII


       INTRODUCTION  WEXLER’S INSTRUMENT CODE                                                                                               STAINLESS STEEL         TITANIUM                                Titanium is 35% lighter than          INTRODUCTION


                                                                                                                                             INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS




                                                                                                                                                                                                            stainless steel & will not
                                                                                                                                                                                                            magnetize. Stainless steel
                                                                                                                                                                                                            typically costs less than titanium
                                                                                                                                                                                                            & is exceptionally durable. Wexler
                                                                                                                                                                                                            has combined the benefits of
                                                                                                                                                                                                            these two materials & provide
                                                                                                                                                                                                            some instruments with a titanium
                                                                                                                                                                                                            handle & a stainless steel shaft.

                                                                                                                                            HANDLES
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Flat    handles   reduce any
                                                                                                                                                                                                            unwanted movement, thus
                                                                                                                                                                                                            increasing stability.



               Clamps   Punches    Specialty
                                                                                                                                                                                       Flat
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Round Knurled handles allow
                                                                                                                                                                                                            for easier manipulation of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                            instrument.
               Stylet



                                                                                                                                            Spring Handle                              Round Knurled

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ratcheted    handles provide
                                                                                                                                                                                                            finite control necessary
                                                                                                                                                                                                            for clamping and securing
                                                                                                                                                                                                            structures between the jaws.


                                                                                                                                                                                       Ratcheted
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Non Ratcheted instruments
                                                                                                                                                                                                            are usually used for dissecting
                                                                                                                                                                                                            or temporary occluding
                                                                                                                                                                                                            structures.



                                                                                                                                            Ring Handle                                Non Ratcheted


                                                                                                                                                                              Gold    handles. Some of our Needle Holders, Forceps, and
                                                                                                                                                                              Scissors have TC-Inserts which ensure a tighter grip and
                                                                                                                                                                              increased longevity compared to standard instruments.
                                                                                                                                                                              Instruments with these inserts are identified by gold plated
                                                                                                                                                                              handles.









                                                                                                                                            Gold Inserts


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