SCANLAN®

Chitwood Suture Cutter

Developed in cooperation with W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., MD

9009-841SC

SCANLAN® Chitwood Super Cut Suture Cutter

5 mm shaft, (“trap model”), cleaning port, black platinum ring handle, working length: 9″ (23.0 cm), total length: 13″ (33.0 cm)

Instrument Features

  • Enables surgeon to confidently and safely cut sutures in deep operative fields through small incisions.
  • Safety – the thickness of the footplate prevents inadvertently cutting the knot, and ensures the suture tags above the knot will always be the appropriate length.
  • Safety – the footplate design prevents inadvertently cutting any surrounding tissue.
  • The “Trap Model” design securely holds the suture when it is cut.
  • The Super Cut™ cutting mechanism ensures a clean suture cut without fraying.
  • The small profile “Trap Model” design easily fits into confined spaces.
  • Adult lengths.
  • Easily fits through a 12 mm endo port.
Please Note…

Each Scanlan instrument is individually handcrafted to provide the surgeon with the highest quality, longest-lasting, precision instrument possible. Reflecting this unique process, all stated dimensions are approximate.

FEATURES.

VATS/MIS Choice

MIS, VATS

VATS/MIS Category

Suture Cutter

VATS/MIS Instrument Type

Chitwood

VATS/MIS Handle

Ring Handle

VATS/MIS Shaft Width

05 mm

VATS/MIS Suture Size

2-0

VATS/MIS Working Length

23.0 cm (9")

VATS/MIS Total Length

35.0 cm (13-3/4")

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