Low Profile Cervical Curette Low profile cervical curette is a surgical instrument designed for patients that present with cervical spinal stenosis from herniated disc, ligament overgrowth or osteophytes causing spinal cord compression. The low profile cervical curette provides a simpler and more effective decompression of the posterior aspect of the cervical vertebral body (VB) when performing total disc replacement (TDR) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). It may also be used less frequently in cases of posterior cervical foraminotomies. DESIGN • The low profile tip allows it to be passed anterior to the thecal sac without concerns of spinal cord compression compared to commonly used up-angle curettes. • The angle of the tip is optimized to allow passing the curette behind the vertebral body without levering the instrument on the thecal sac. • The optimized length of the tip allows surgeons to reach areas previously inaccessible unless a partial corpectomy was performed up to as much as ¼ height of the VB. • The cutting surface is designed to effectively decompress any sequestered disc, hypertrophied posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) or osteophytes behind the VB. The surgeon passes the instrument underneath or over the PLL to decompress the central canal behind the superior and inferior posterior endplates. The procedure is repeated as many times as the surgeon deems appropriate. • Sizes: 4mm x 3mm and 3mm x 2mm – Slim • #NE501 - Set includes any 2 instruments below • #NE502 - Serrated Edge • #NE503 - Smooth Edge STERILIZATION GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATION • #NE506 - Serrated Edge – Slim For gravity-displacement steam autoclave sterilization: 121 Centigrade (250 F) for 30 minutes with a 30 minutes drying time or follow the institution’s protocol for stainless steel instruments. • #NE508 - Smooth Edge – Slim • Made in USA • • “Patent” www.neuroenterprises.com/patent ACF Cervical Curette (Serrated) ACF Cervical Curette (Smooth) TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL: 312.859.6889, FAX: 866.231.5454 OR EMAIL: [email protected] Manufactured for NEUROENTERPRISES 2250 N. Lakeview Ave., #S-301, Chicago, IL 60614