Aug 26, 2009 07:58
14 yrs ago
English term
mallet
GBK
English to Slovenian
Medical
Medical: Instruments
Definition from
Centre Cosmetic Reconstructive Dentistry:
A surgical instrument in the shape of a double-ended blunt hammer, used to drive other surgical tools or devices into bone.
Example sentences:
Typically, such a guide is secured to an end of a bone, such as a tibia, with surgical pins prior to resection. In many instances force must be applied to the surgical pins, typically with a surgical mallet, to insert the pins into bone. (Device for inserting a surgical pin)
The osteotome is very sharp on the business end of it and can be inserted and tapped manually with a rubber or nylon tipped mallet (hammer) or more commonly, a stainless surgical mallet (which can be easily sterilized to reduce risk of infection and prolong its use. (All About Revision Rhinoplasty)
The surgical mallet is used along with a selected chisel to split teeth or reduce alveolar bone. (Surgical products marketplace)
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