In neurosurgery the choice of instrument follows the layer being worked on: a strong rongeur while removing bone, a fine tipped dissector when approaching nerve tissue. The sets on this page are grouped by procedure: Cloward Surgery, Cranial Surgery, Lumbar Laminectomy and Peripheral Nerve Surgery.

Jaw hardness matters on instruments that work on bone, tip precision on micro instruments. Both are made of stainless steel and carry a five year warranty.

Spine and cranial sets can be composed separately. Click the set images to see current contents.

Brain and Nerve Surgery – surgical instrument sets

Surgical Set Contents

Cloward Surgical Set
Cloward Surgical Set
Cranial Surgical Set
Cranial Surgical Set
Lumbar Laminectomy Set
Lumbar Laminectomy Set
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Set
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Set

In neurosurgery sets the rongeur jaws tire fastest. Micro notches that form on the jaw edge while working on bone gradually make cutting harder, and the surgeon applies more force without noticing, which shortens the instrument's life further. Holding the jaw to the light and checking the edge line shows when replacement is due.

With micro dissectors and curettes the problem is different: if a bent instrument is straightened back, the metal fatigues and may break on the next use. Sending a bent micro instrument for repair is safer than straightening it in the field. Keeping two of each critical micro instrument in the set keeps the operation on track.