Catálogo Instrumentación Quirúrgica

General Instrument Sourcebook
Instruments for Surgeons

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KMedic
Founded in 1986, KMedic is today the leading provider of orthopedic surgical instruments in the United States. KMedic has achieved this position by focusing its energies and wherewithal on orthopedic surgical instruments. This consistent focus and commitment enables KMedic to provide the orthopedic community with anever-increasing selection of fine instruments that conform to the highest standards of precision and reliability, consistency of pattern and lasting value.

KMedic’s Mission
KMedic aspires to be — and to be recognized by the medical profession as — the best orthopedic surgical instrument company. We will achieve this position by passionately pursuing excellence and by dedicating ourselves toimproving the quality of life of everyone who interacts with us, particularly those individuals who rely on our products to heal and to cure.

The KMedic Guarantee
KMedic instruments are guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects of material and workmanship. This guarantee is void if instruments are not maintained or repaired properly, or if they are not used for their intended surgicalpurpose. Tungsten carbide inserts on scissors, needle holders and wire cutters are guaranteed for three years. Replacement parts, such as springs, are guaranteed for one year.

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KMedic Certified Instruments
KMedic is a company with a passion for excellence. As such, we are committed to “raising the bar” in every aspect of our business, from customer service to product development. With regardto instruments, this commitment takes the form of superior products that perform impeccably. In order to provide surgeons with the tools they need to operate with the utmost skill and confidence, we have introduced an instrument certifying process that is second to none in the industry. See inside back cover. Every step in the creation and distribution of KMedicbranded instruments — from materialtesting and crafting, to delivery and customer service — follows our exacting standards. To achieve this level of excellence, we have a Quality Assurance Program that begins at the President’s office and continues through every KMedic department, down to our loading dock. This program demands: That quality is built into every product through excellent design and good manufacturing practicesScrupulous adherence to our award-winning Quality Assurance Policy The presence of German-trained quality assurance personnel — including instrument makers, engineers and inspectors — to supervise prevention and verification activities After more than a decade, the proven success of our Quality Assurance Program enables us to “guarantee for life” KMedic Certified Instruments.

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AboutIllustrations
Please keep in mind that the illustrations in this guide indicate general design only. As instrument making is characterized by continual refinement — subject to innovation and improvement — we reserve the right to ship the most modern pattern of a given instrument. In addition, measurements given for overall length may vary slightly because of metric conversion. Detailed drawings marked 1/1are approximately the actual size. Those marked 1/2 are approximately one half the actual size.

Table of Contents
Ordering Information Instrument Care Diagnostic Instruments and Scalpel Handles Super-Cut Scissors Tungsten Carbide Scissors Operating Scissors Suture and Wire Scissors Bandage and Utility Scissors Probes and Suction Tubes Suture Instruments Hemostatic Forceps Intestinal ForcepsTubing and Utility Forceps Towel and Sponge Forceps Dressing and Tissue Forceps Splinter Forceps Needle Holders Skin Hooks Finger Retractors Retractors Self-Retaining Retractors Dilators Elevators Curettes Osteotomes Bone Rasps and Files Bone Saws Dermal Instruments Eye Instruments Ear and Nose Instruments Mallets Bone Cutting Instruments Orthopedic Instruments K-Wire and Steinmann Pins Wire and...