The Tendon Strippers Closed are specialized surgical instruments designed for the safe and efficient retrieval of semitendinosus and gracilis tendons for use as grafts in ACL and PCL reconstruction procedures. The closed design allows full, 360° enclosure for the tendon, which enables full thickness tendons to be harvested without damage to surrounding soft tissue. The stripper allows the hamstring tendons to be harvested proximally without detaching them from the tibia. The stripper’s diameter is large enough to accommodate the broadest semitendinosus tendon, and the tip is sufficiently dull to prevent premature amputation of the graft.
Key features include:
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Primary Use: Safe retrieval of semitendinosus and gracilis tendons for ACL and PCL reconstruction procedures.
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Design: Closed design allows full, 360° enclosure for the tendon.
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Harvest Technique: Allows tendons to be harvested proximally without detaching them from the tibia.
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Safety: Tip is sufficiently dull to prevent premature amputation of the graft.
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Variants: Available in closed and open versions.
