Product Details

Specifications

Lambert-Kay aorta exclusion clamp, Atraumatic jaw, 51mm jaw length, 20mm jaw depth, 20cm long

What is Titanium ?

What is titanium ?

* Titanium is a metal commonly found in nature but very difficult to process

* The use of this material is a spin-off from the space-age programs

* Titanium used in for our instruments is the finest alloy of titanium, aluminium and vanadium : TA6V4

* Titanium is also used in the medical field for implants because of his bio-compatibility

Why titanium for surgical instruments ?

* 45 % lighter than stainless steel

- makes the surgeon's work more comfortable, mainly in case of surgeries

- requesting a high degree of precision

- lasting long

- reduces the trauma mainly in

- paediatric and premature surgery

- vascular surgery

* Twice as flexible compared to stainless steel

- Gives the surgeon a more delicate, more precise and sensitive feel

- Better control on pressure : titanium clamp is less traumatic

- More comfort for the surgeon

- Increases the instrument's life

- Titanium has a better "memory" than stainless steel

- Intruments come back to their original shape longer

- Despite his flexibility, titanium is stronger and more durable than stainless steel

* High resistance to corrosion

- The instruments last more

- Rust is one of the first factor leading to breakage of stainless steel instruments

- The titanium instruments may be sterilized with, and as stainless steel instruments

* Non magnetic

- Main interest in use of needle holder

- The needle does not stick

- Magnetic resonance imaging

- Very low artefact

Sterilisation

Instruments can be sterilised using the following methods: -

100% ETO Cycles

Concentration ETO: 850 ± 50mg/l

Temperature: 37°C - 47°C

Exposure time: 3-4 hours

Humidity: 70% RH minimum

Stream autoclaving

Sterilizer type Gravity displacement Pre-vacuum

Sample config.: wrapped wrapped

Temperature: 121°C to 123°C 132°C to 135°C

Exposure time: 15 to 30 minutes 3 to 4 minutes

Flash' autoclaving

Sterilizer type: Gravity displacement Prevacuum

Sample config.: unwrapped unwrapped

Temperature: 132°C 132°C

Exposure time: 3 minutes 3 minute

Above-mentioned sterilization cycles represent industry standards and should be capable of producing a sterile device. Due to variations in sterilization equipment and device bio-burden in clinical use, we are not able to produce specific cycle parameters. It is the responsibility of each user to perform a validation and verification of the sterilisation cycle to ensure an adequate sterility assurance level for our products.

Storage

Ensure instruments are dry before storage, and stored in dry, clean conditions at an ambient room temperature.

Maintenance

Apply surgical grade lubricants to hinges, joints and moving parts as per the lubricant manufacturer's instructions

Guarantee

All our titanium instruments are lifetime guaranteed against defect in material or workmanship,assuming normal use.