DRILL, CRANIAL, HUDSON, complete 57-60-00 + DRILL 57-60-34
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Cranial drill, Hudson
Definition
Craniotomy drill: a manually-powered, hand-held, surgical device intended to be used to remove circular sections of the skull vault to provide access to the interior for diagnosis (e.g., the insertion of a neuroscope), or treatments (e.g., to alleviate intracranial pressure), or for the removal of a bone flap for brain surgery.
Specifications
Technical specifications
Complete hand cranial drill (57-60-00) composed of:
- 1 brace (57-60-03)
- 1 extension piece for brace (57-60-05)
- 2 spherical burrs:
- Ø 16 mm (57-60-16)
- Ø 22 mm (57-60-22)
- Trephine: austenitic steel
- Burrs: martensitic steel
Supplied with 1 flat drill of Cushing (57-60-34)
Instructions for use
Make sure the burrs are not blunt.
To be used with the DeMartel guide and the Gigli saw (see related articles below).
MSF requirements
Used to carry out a craniotomy in preparation to a trepanation.
The cylindrical burrs were removed from the composition of the instrument, because they have no flat end and there is a risk of penetrating directly into the brain