Product review summary

• Pilling® Vascular Clamps
• Aortic Vascular Clamps

For the ascending aorta. Used to occlude the thoracic aorta in operations on the aortic root and the aortic valve. The curvature of the clamp allows it to be used with the midline sternotomy and to rest out of the operative field. DeBakey-style Jaws. Many Pilling® Vascular Clamps feature the DeBakey–type Non-Traumatic Jaws and LIFE-LOK® Mortise Box-Lock. Ratchets on Pilling® Vascular Clamps provide the precision control needed for arterial clamping. Ratchets are designed with steps (1 x 7, 1 x 9, 1 x 11) to furnish the specific amounts of desired pressure. Jaws are precision-set by hand. Coordination of ratchet length and jawsetting provides the accurate amount of required compression. Many styles of DeBakey – type Clamps are available with spring handles. With this construction feature, a portion of the shaft is flattened or otherwise altered and specially tempered to eliminate rigidity and provide a softness proportionate with the overall size and purpose of the instrument. The intention is to minimize trauma to vessels with the soft spring handles but hold securely with DeBakey–type Jaws. HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS Since 1814, Pilling® has designed and manufactured high quality surgical instruments. As one of the oldest surgical instrument companies in the world, we have continued our tradition of craftsmanship and innovation. THE Pilling® BRAND ADVANTAGE Every cardiovascular instrument that we produce is set and checked by hand, then checked again to assure that it has the essential “feel” that is desired by surgeons. The Pilling®Brand has gained international acclaim for providing exceptional surgical tools. Working closely with the world's top specialists, we continue to customize instrumentation to meet their exacting individual requirements. We have designed over 500 vascular clamps.

Ref: MC-008133