Ball Spike Fiber Handle

Description

Ball Spike Fiber Handle

This ball spike with fiber handle is a 30 cm pusher for fracture reduction. Its rounded ball tip presses bone fragments into position while the surgeon fixes them.

What a ball spike does

Some fragments need a firm push rather than a clamp. So the ball spike lets the surgeon press a fragment back into line. Furthermore, the ball tip spreads the force and resists slipping.

The fiber handle

A fiber handle gives a warm, firm grip. Moreover, it fills the palm well for steady pushing. That helps when steady force is needed for some time.

Who uses a ball spike fiber handle

Trauma surgeons use it for pelvic and acetabular fractures. Also, long bone fracture teams use it during plating. It suits any reduction that needs a direct push.

Ball spike fiber handle length

The shaft measures 30 cm in total. Therefore it reaches deep fracture sites, such as the pelvis. The surgeon’s hand stays well outside the wound.

Working with fixation

Hold the fragment with the ball spike while a colleague places a wire or screw. Then release slowly and check the reduction. Adjust if the fragment moves.

Care during reduction

Push in the direction the fragment needs to travel. Meanwhile, watch nearby vessels and nerves. Steady, gentle force works better than sudden pushes.

Ball spike details

• 30 cm long
• Fiber handle
• Rounded ball tip
• Supplied non-sterile

Care

Clean the ball tip and the joint where shaft meets handle. Dry fully. Check the handle for cracks.

How we back each ball spike

Customers receive three years against manufacturing defects with the ball spike at no added cost. Before the box closes, our Atlanta crew assesses each ball spike with care. FDA listings include ASTM F899 under surgical instrument steel. Matching instruments feature in the orthopedic catalog. Smaller departments keep an extra ball spike for back-to-back cases. Some teams add the Percy amputating retractor. Looking for a second opinion on sizing? Reach out for advice. Our FAQ list deals with returns and delivery.

Supplied for clinical use. Transit times live on the shipping policy. Our care and cleaning page notes picture variation along with the nickel in this alloy.