Surgical Instruments > VATS / MICS Instruments Knot Tier / Pusher　& Suture Cutter

Safty

The thickened of the footplate prevents inadvertently cutting the knot, and ensures the suture tags above the knot will always be the appropriate length.

■Enable surgeon to confidently and safety cut sutures in deep operative fields through small incisions.

■Safty - the thickness of the footplate prevents inadvertently cutting the knot, and ensures the suture tags above the knot will always be the appropriate length.

■The "Trap Model" design securely holds the suture when it is cut.

■The Super Cut^TM cutting mechanism ensures a clean suture cut without fraying.

■The small profile "Trap Model" design easily fits into confined spaces.

■Designed for cutting 2-0 and smaller suture.

Secure

The "Trap Model" design securely holds suture during the tying procedure and prevents suture from slipping out.

■Enable surgeon to securely tie knots even in deep operative fields through small incisions.

■The "Trap Model" design securely holds suture during the tying procedure and prevents suture from slipping out.

■The smooth edges of the "Trap Model" prevent the suture from frayingg during knot tying procedure.

■2 tip styles.

■Original "Trap Model" for 2-0 suture.

■Mini "Trap Model" for 4-0 suture.

Surgeon keeps tying hand free and grasps the Chitwood Knot Pusher in the opposite hand.

Surgeon squeezes the handle of the Chitwood Knot Pusher which “traps”the suture in the trap mechanism at the tip of the instrument.

Surgeon ties knot distal to the tip of the instrument with tying hand and grasps the Chitwood Knot Pusher in the opposite hand. An assistant is holding the free suture end.

Surgeon uses the Chitwood Knot Pusher to push down the knot to tighten and secure it. Offsetting the tip of the instrument from the knot while sliding down the suture makes the instrument slide more easily.