Cloward Lamina Spreader, 18 mm Blade Opening

Description

Cloward Lamina Spreader, 18 mm Blade Opening

The 18 mm Cloward lamina spreader is a small spreader for widening the gap between vertebral elements. Surgeons use it in tight spinal exposures where a larger frame would crowd the field.

Small frame, defined opening

This model measures 13 cm and has an 18 mm blade opening. Because the opening figure is known, the team knows roughly how far the blades will separate. That helps when planning access in tight spaces.

Sizes in this listing

We offer this spreader in one version: 13 cm overall with the 18 mm blade opening. For any other blade detail, send a message and we will size one up. We also sell a 15 cm Cloward spreader for a different fit.

Role during surgery

First, retractors hold the muscle aside. Then the surgeon seats the blades between the bony edges and opens them. As a result, rongeurs and curettes reach the deeper structures more easily. Finally, the spreader comes out before closure.

Deciding which spreader to stock

If your cases are mostly cervical or small exposures, a compact frame fits well. However, larger lumbar fields may suit a bigger spreader. Some hospitals, therefore, keep both Cloward models.

Caring for your 18 mm Cloward lamina spreader

Rinse the blades and hinge right away to stop bone dust from drying. Next, brush all moving parts and check the action. Dry thoroughly, then sterilize with the blades open.

18 mm Cloward lamina spreader specifications

• Overall length: 13 cm
• Blade opening: 18 mm
• Cloward pattern, stainless steel

Ordering from our Atlanta team

Our three-year warranty stays in force if this spreader shows a workmanship defect. Also, a colleague in Atlanta opens and closes it by hand before we box it. The FAQ handles questions about quotes and tax forms. ASTM F899 names the steels that fit surgical tool work. For the larger model, see the 15 cm Cloward lamina spreader. Finally, the neurosurgery product family lists related tools.

For trained professionals only. Our notes on care and sterilization cover how images relate to the item and why nickel is part of stainless steel; the returns page explains how to return an order.