Heifetz Brain Spatula

Description

Heifetz Brain Spatula

The Heifetz brain spatula is a smooth, flat blade that holds brain tissue gently aside during cranial surgery. Surgeons use it to open a working space toward deeper structures.

A simple retraction blade

A spatula has no moving parts, so its value lies in its shape and width. The surgeon or an assistant rests the blade against the brain and eases it back. Also, many teams fix the spatula to a retractor arm so it holds position without a hand on it.

Straight or curved, nine sizes

We offer two families. The straight Heifetz brain spatula measures 15.5 cm and comes in 8, 11, 14 or 17 mm widths. Meanwhile, the curved version measures 20 cm and comes in 8, 11, 14, 17 or 20 mm widths. That makes nine options in all.

Matching width to the job

Narrow blades suit tight corridors and small openings. In contrast, wider blades spread the retraction force over more tissue. The curved profile helps when the approach bends around the skull base or deep into a fissure. For example, a surgeon may hold a narrow straight blade near the surface and a curved one deeper down.

Ordering a useful range

First, think about the openings your team makes most often. Then order two or three widths rather than one, since cases rarely suit a single size. If you use a flexible arm system, check that its spatula support fits these blades.

Caring for your Heifetz brain spatula

Rinse both faces of the blade soon after the case ends. Next, clean it using mild, pH-neutral detergent on a soft cloth, because the smooth surface should stay free of scratches. Finally, dry it and sterilize it flat.

Heifetz brain spatula specifications

• Straight, 15.5 cm: widths 8, 11, 14 or 17 mm
• Curved, 20 cm: widths 8, 11, 14, 17 or 20 mm
• Nine options in total
• Stainless steel

About your order

Each spatula width has a three-year warranty for flaws in how we finished it. Before dispatch, every blade passes under a careful eye and hand in Atlanta. More detail on orders is on the FAQs. For steel, the spatulas align with ASTM F899, which covers surgical instrument alloys. To hold a spatula in place, consider the Leyla retractor system. There is more to see in the neurosurgery department.

These spatulas go to professional buyers only. Our care instructions describe why a photo may show another width and why nickel sits in stainless steel; exchanges follow the returns page.