Pyramidal or Round Conical Trocar TU 9437-004 -12679379-2012 for Surgical Access

A rigid hand-held surgical instrument with a sharp pyramidal or rounded tapered tip, used to manually puncture the insertion site on the body to assist in localising and positioning skeletal fractures and/or to gently separate surrounding soft tissue during insertion. It is typically made of high quality stainless steel, titanium (Ti) or synthetic material and is usually used with a compatible sleeve (drill guide) to allow insertion of this set (e.g. for positioning/drilling with tibial fixation screws) or it can be attached to a handle to facilitate manipulation (e.g.

in axillary fracture repair). It is a reusable product.