Tendon/ligament tunneller

Definition

A long, hand-held, manual surgical instrument designed to tunnel an artificial passageway along ligament and/or tendon tissue to create a connecting channel. It can have a variety of designs: 1) a long, round, stiff rod that tapers to a rounded point at the distal tip with a handle at the proximal end to allow the surgeon to exert the necessary pressure and manipulation to push it through the body tissue; or 2) a ring-handled instrument with long, slightly curved arms that join at a pivot point near the distal end, terminating in short grasping arms. It will typically be made of high-grade stainless steel. This is a reusable device.

GUDID devices

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Last updated

2026-06-04 19:44:10