Cardiovascular and Thoracic Instruments

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Instruments

Are you looking for cardiovascular or cardiothoracic surgical instruments? Then why not ask to see our Stille instruments that are hand-crafted and warrantied for 30 years?

Designed for optimum balance, precision and durability, it’s no wonder they are used by consultants at some of the leading NHS cardiothoracic centres in the UK.

Whether you are a cardiovascular consultant or a cardiothoracic consultant, instrument curator or theatre manager, we are happy to show you the instruments or loan them for trial where available.

Surgical Instruments

Read on to see what types of surgical instruments we can provide for cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery:

  • Micro scissors – Stille SuperCut Micro Vascular Scissors, Stille SuperCut Fine Micro Vascular Scissors
  • Micro forceps – Stille Diamond Jaws Counterbalanced Micro Forceps, Stille Diamond Jaws Micro Forceps, Stille Micro DeBakey Counterbalanced forceps, Stille Micro DeBakey Forceps, Stille Micro Ring Forceps, Stille Titanium Counterbalanced Micro Forceps, Stille Titanium Micro DeBakey Forceps, Stille Titanium Micro Forceps, Stille Titanium Micro Ring Forceps
  • Micro needle holders – Stille Micro Needle Holder Regular Box Lock with Ratchet, Stille Micro Neelde Holder Regular Box Lock without Ratchet, Stille Micro Needle Holder Streamline Box Lock with Ratchet, Stille Micro Needle Holder Streamline Box Lock without Ratchet
  • Vascular Scissors – Stille SuperCut Extra Fine Vascular Scissors with blades at 25°, 45°, 60°, 90° and 125° angles, Stille SuperCut Vascular Scissors with blades at 25°, 45°, 60°, 90° and 125° angles
  • Vascular Forceps – Stille DeBakey Angled Vascular Forceps, Stille DeBakey Crafoord Style Vascular Forceps, Stille DeBakey Vascular Forceps, Stille Micro Tissue Forceps, Stille Titanium Counterbalanced Micro Forceps, Stille Titanium Micro DeBakey Forceps, Stille Titanium Micro Forceps, Stille Titanium Micro Ring Forceps
  • Dissecting Scissors – a wide range of Stille SuperCut Mayo and Metzenbaum style dissecting scissors, including delicate scissors with diamond coated blades for extended durability and ergonomic versions for reduced hand fatigue during surgery.
  • Vascular Clamps – Stille Anastomosis Clamps, Aortic Anastomosis Clamps, Aortic-Aneurysm Clamps, Ericsson-Stille Carotid Clamp, Tangential Occlusion Clamps, Stille Peripheral Vascular Clamp
  • Nerve Hooks – Stille Nerve Hook, Love Stille Nerve Retractor
  • Retractors – Adson Stille Self-retaining Retractor, Finochietto-Stille Rib Spreader

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