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Neurosurgery and spine surgery share a problem: the target is deep, the corridor is narrow and the structures along the way cannot be touched. This collection gathers the instruments built for that — microdissectors for the brain, retractors and osteotomes for the spine, and fine suction for the whole field.

More than 150 instruments are listed, including the complete Rhoton set, Hardy transsphenoidal instruments and the long Hibbs, Lambotte and Smith-Petersen osteotomes used in spinal surgery. Buy any piece individually, or ask us to quote a full craniotomy or spine tray.

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    Love Nerve Root Retractor Angled 1/4" 135°

    The Love Nerve Root Retractor 1/4" Angled 135° is designed for precise retraction of nerve roots during spinal surgeries. The 135° angle allows for...

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    Love Nerve Root Retractor Angled 1/4" 90°

    The Love Nerve Root Retractor 1/4" Angled 90° is specifically designed for precise retraction of nerve roots during spinal surgeries. The 90° angle...

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    Love Nerve Root Retractor Straight 1/4"

    The Love Nerve Root Retractor 1/4" Straight is designed for delicate retraction of nerve roots during spinal surgeries. The narrow 1/4" blade ensur...

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    Meyerding Retractor 1" x 3"

    The Meyerding Retractor 1" x 3" is designed to provide efficient tissue retraction during spinal and orthopedic surgeries. Its 1" blade width and 3...

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    Meyerding Retractor 2" x 3-1/2"

    The Meyerding Retractor 2" x 3-1/2" is designed for optimal retraction of soft tissues during spinal and orthopedic procedures. Its 2" blade width ...

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    Meyerding Retractor 5/8" x 2"

    The Meyerding Retractor 5/8" x 2" is a precision instrument designed for gentle retraction of soft tissues during spinal and orthopedic procedures....

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    Micro Right Angled Hook Blunt

    The Micro Right Angle Hook Blunt is a specialized microsurgical instrument designed for gentle tissue retraction and dissection in delicate, confin...

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    Rhoton Curette - Large Oval, No. 14, 190mm

    Rhoton Curette - Large Oval, No. 14, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and ...

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    Rhoton Curette - Small Oval, No. 13, 190mm

    Rhoton Curette - Small Oval, No. 13, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and ...

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    Rhoton Dissector - Large, No. 8, 190mm

    Rhoton Dissector - Large, No. 8, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Dissector - Medium, No. 7, 190mm

    Rhoton Dissector - Medium, No. 7, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and mic...

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    Rhoton Dissector - Round, No. 1, 190mm

    Rhoton Dissector - Round, No. 1, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Dissector - Round, No. 2, 190mm

    Rhoton Dissector - Round, No. 2, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Dissector - Round, No. 3, 190mm

    Rhoton Dissector - Round, No. 3, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Dissector - Small, No. 6, 190mm

    Rhoton Dissector - Small, No. 6, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Elevator - Angled, No. 4, 190mm

    Rhoton Elevator - Angled, No. 4, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Elevator - Curved, No. 5, 190mm

    Rhoton Elevator - Curved, No. 5, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and micr...

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    Rhoton Hook - Blunt, Angled 90°, No. 10, 190mm

    Rhoton Hook - Blunt, Angled 90°, No. 10, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base ...

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    Rhoton Hook - Semi-Sharp, Angled 45°, No. 11, 190mm

    Rhoton Hook - Semi-Sharp, Angled 45°, No. 11, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-...

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    Rhoton Hook - Semi-Sharp, Angled 90°, No. 9, 190mm

    Rhoton Hook - Semi-Sharp, Angled 90°, No. 9, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-b...

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    Rhoton Needle - Straight, No. 12, 190mm

    Rhoton Needle - Straight, No. 12, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in cranial-base and mic...

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    Rhoton Set - Stainless Steel, Case with 19 Instruments

    Rhoton Set - Stainless Steel, Case with 19 Instruments - the complete 19-piece Rhoton microsurgical set in stainless steel, mounted in a fitted sta...

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    Rhoton Teardrop Dissector - 40° Angled, No. 18, 190mm

    Rhoton Teardrop Dissector - 40° Angled, No. 18, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in crania...

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    Rhoton Teardrop Dissector - 40° Angled, No. 19, 190mm

    Rhoton Teardrop Dissector - 40° Angled, No. 19, 190mm - precision microsurgical instrument from the classic Rhoton neurosurgery set, used in crania...

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What This Collection Covers

  • Rhoton microdissectors — the numbered range, Nos. 1–19 at 190mm: round, small, medium and large dissectors, elevators, hooks, needle, oval curettes and teardrop dissectors, plus the 19-instrument cased set
  • Rhoton-Merz suction tubes — 15, 17 and 20cm, 3 to 12 Fr
  • Transsphenoidal instruments — Hardy enucleators (blunt and sharp, left and right), bayonet curettes, 3-prong fork, implant fork and micro mirror
  • Dural instruments — Hoen and Frazier dural separators; Samii lancet knives; bayonet scalpel handles (Landolt)
  • Spinal osteotomes — Hibbs, Lambotte and Smith-Petersen, straight and curved, 1/4" to 1 1/2"; Hoke and Stille-style osteotomes
  • Spinal retractors — Weitlaner (blunt and sharp, 4.5" to 9.5"), Meyerding, Love and D'Errico nerve root retractors, Cushing vein retractor
  • Neurological examination — Hartmann tuning forks (128–4096 Hz) and a Wartenberg pinwheel
  • Other — Crutchfield traction tong, De Martel saw conductor, Caspar bone graft holder, skull breaker, Jacobson bayonet scissors

Why Bayonet Instruments?

Under a microscope the surgeon looks straight down the corridor, and a straight instrument held in the hand would sit in the line of sight. A bayonet instrument has an offset shaft: the hand and handle sit to one side while the tip stays on the target. That is why so many neurosurgical scissors, forceps and scalpel handles here are bayonet-shaped.

How to Choose

Working length. 190mm is the Rhoton standard for cranial work; transsphenoidal instruments run longer (around 245mm) to reach the sella.

Tip. Round and spatula dissectors for separating planes, hooks and needles for fine arachnoid work, curettes for removing tissue.

Suction size. French gauge divided by three gives the diameter in millimetres: 3 Fr is 1mm, 12 Fr is 4mm. Finer suction for delicate work near vessels and nerves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Rhoton instruments?
A numbered set of microneurosurgical dissectors, curettes, hooks and elevators. The numbers let the surgeon ask for an instrument without looking away from the microscope. See the Rhoton collection.

What is a transsphenoidal instrument?
An instrument long and slim enough to reach the pituitary gland through the nose and sphenoid sinus.

What is a nerve root retractor?
A narrow retractor that holds a spinal nerve root aside during discectomy and laminectomy.

Related categories: Rhoton instruments, Yasargil instruments, Kerrison punches, rongeurs, osteotomes and brain spatulas.

Also for cranial and spine work: Penfield and dura dissectors, Cobb and periosteal elevators, bipolar forceps, cranial perforators and drills, bone tamps and spine retractor sets.