Caldwell-Luc Surgery Set

Description

The Caldwell-Luc Surgery Set is designed specifically for procedures involving the maxillary sinus, particularly the Caldwell-Luc operation, which provides surgical access to the maxillary sinus for treatment of chronic sinusitis, removal of benign tumors, cysts, or foreign bodies, and for creating a permanent antrostomy. This set includes all the essential instruments required for soft tissue dissection, bone opening, sinus exploration, and postoperative drainage preparation. The instruments are carefully selected to ensure atraumatic tissue handling, precise bone removal, and complete exposure of the maxillary sinus cavity.

Key Features

• Comprehensive selection for sinus access and clearance.

• Ergonomic handles reduce surgeon fatigue during prolonged procedures.

• Satin-finished surfaces minimize glare from surgical lights.

• Manufactured from German-grade stainless steel for durability.

• Instruments allow atraumatic handling of nasal mucosa and bone.

• All instruments are reusable and autoclavable for hospital-grade sterilization.

Instrument Listing with Sizes

• Mouth Gags (Dingman or Jennings): Medium and large – for oral access.

• Cheek Retractors (Minnesota): 15 cm – atraumatic retraction.

• Nasal Speculum: Various sizes for initial inspection.

• Periosteal Elevator (Molt No. 9): 18 cm – mucoperiosteal flap elevation.

• Caldwell-Luc Retractor: 15–17 cm, with serrated handle – sinus wall retraction.

• Curettes (Luc and Jansen): Sizes 1–4 – removal of sinus pathology.

• Bone Rongeurs (Kerrison, Luc): 15 cm, 17 cm – controlled bone removal.

• Osteotomes and Chisels: 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm – to open the anterior maxillary wall.

• Mallet: 18 cm – used with chisels.

• Bayonet Forceps: 14 cm, 16 cm – for grasping tissues within sinus.

• Suction Tubes (Frazier): Sizes 3–7 – to clear surgical field.

• Needle Holder (Mayo-Hegar): 15 cm – suturing incision site.

• Suture Scissors (Metzenbaum): 14 cm, curved tip.