Sklar Bailey Aortic Valve Rongeur, 25 Degree Downward
A cardiac rongeur with a 3.4mm by 6mm jaw angled 25 degrees downward, used to remove calcified tissue from the aortic valve during heart surgery.
4mm by 6mm biting jaw on a 4-1/2 inch shaft, used to remove calcified or diseased tissue from the aortic valve and surrounding structures during open heart surgery. This version is angled 25 degrees downward, one of several angle and curvature options in the range, which include 45, 70, and 90 degree downward angles as well as left, right, and straight configurations, letting the cardiac surgeon choose the approach geometry that best matches the anatomy and access being used during valve surgery.
Aortic valve rongeurs need to bite cleanly through hardened, calcified tissue without generating loose fragments that could embolise, so the jaw is engineered for a precise, controlled bite. This instrument is used specifically by cardiac and cardiothoracic surgeons during aortic valve replacement and repair procedures, and is a specialised component of cardiac surgery instrument sets rather than a general purpose tool.
It is reprocessed for reuse following the stringent sterilization protocols applied to cardiac surgical instruments.
