Green Spatula

Description

Green Spatula

The Green spatula is a slim, blunt hand instrument for delicate work in eye surgery. It has no cutting edge. Instead, it lets you sweep, separate or ease tissue into place with light pressure.

What a spatula does

A surgical spatula works like a tiny, smooth paddle. You can slide it between layers to part them. You can also press gently to guide tissue back where it belongs. Because it is blunt, it lowers the risk of a cut.

Green spatula technique

Hold the spatula like a pen and rest your hand. Then move it in short, slow strokes. If the tissue resists, stop and reassess instead of pushing harder. In general, the less force you use, the safer the step. Small, patient moves also give you better feel through the handle.

Typical tasks for a spatula

• Sweeping tissue away from an incision
• Separating thin layers along a plane
• Easing tissue back into position
• Steadying a structure while another tool works

Choosing among our spatulas

We also list the Smith-Fisher and Linder patterns. Each has its own blade shape and feel. So if you already know a pattern from training, pick that one. Otherwise, the Green pattern makes a sound general choice.

Cleaning a blunt blade

Spatulas look simple, yet residue can cling to the blade, often more than you expect. So rinse it soon after use and wipe both faces. Then dry it and check the edge for nicks under good light.

The Green pattern ships non-sterile, and after you clean and sterilize it, it is fit for repeated cases. Its blade uses stainless that satisfies ASTM F899. We include cover on the Green blade for three years against manufacturing defects; every Green order carries it. Look at our ophthalmic surgery tools, the Smith-Fisher spatula, or the FAQ for more.

Green blades are sold for professional use. Details live on our sterilization page and our shipping page for Green orders.