Parham Bone Wire Guides

Description

Parham Bone Wire Guides

The Parham wire guide is a 23 cm passer for leading cerclage wire around bone. It works with the Parham wire tightener of the same name.

A cerclage pattern

Frederick Parham worked on fracture banding in the early twentieth century. Therefore Parham instruments relate to encircling fixation. Additionally, this guide passes the wire.

Passing technique

Pass the curved end behind the bone, keeping contact with the surface. Then feed the wire through. Withdraw the guide to leave the wire in place.

Who uses the Parham wire guide

Fracture teams pass cerclage wire around long bones with it. Also, hip surgeons use it around the femur. Furthermore, it suits revision cases.

Working as a pair

After passing the wire, the Parham tightener tensions it. Consequently, the two instruments complete the job together. Many sets carry both.

Length

At 23 cm, the guide reaches around most long bones. Meanwhile, the handle stays outside the wound. Also, that improves control.

Why pass close to bone

Vessels and nerves often run near long bones. Consequently, a guide that hugs the bone keeps them safe. That is the main purpose of a dedicated passer.

Parham wire guide details

• 23 cm long
• Curved passing end
• Pairs with the Parham tightener
• Supplied non-sterile

Upkeep

Rinse blood from the curved end before it dries. Dry the guide and store it with the Parham tightener.

How we protect each wire guide

Before we pack it, a person in Atlanta examines this wire guide unhurriedly. Purchasers get three years against manufacturing defects for this wire guide with every order. Surgical instrument steel has its own standard, namely ASTM F899. You might pair it with the Parham wire tightener. See our whole orthopedic lineup for related tools. Most clinics hold a second wire guide for back-to-back cases. Our questions page answers orders, shipping and returns. We can advise on choices for larger orders.

Sold for professional use. Exchanges sit on the returns and refunds page. Pictures on this page are a guide only, while the steel holds nickel; open our reprocessing guide for more.