Kleinert Kutz Tendon Retriever

Kleinert Kutz Tendon Retriever – 209mm Flexor Tendon Retrieval Instrument

Pak Line Industries presents the Kleinert Kutz Tendon Retriever (209mm), a high-precision orthopedic and reconstructive hand surgery instrument engineered for locating, capturing, and advancing retracted flexor and extensor tendons through intact anatomical sheaths. Featuring an ultra-slim, flexible wire-coiled shaft, a fine forked/serrated grasping tip, and an adjustable spring-tension ring-handle assembly, this instrument enables hand surgeons to traverse narrow digital channels—such as the flexor tendon sheath across Zone II (“no man’s land”)—without extending soft-tissue incisions or compromising crucial annular (A2/A4) pulleys.

Manufactured in our ISO 13485:2016 certified production facility in Sialkot, this instrument is precision-crafted from medical-grade AISI 420 Surgical Stainless Steel and vacuum heat-treated to HRC 50–54 for long-term mechanical responsiveness, tensile elasticity, and superior resistance to corrosion. Its slender flexible lead section navigates natural tendon pathways, while the miniature atraumatic jaws securely engage the tendon stump or guide suture without broad crushing contact or devascularization. Built with an anti-glare satin finish, this instrument is fully reusable, rustproof, and 100% steam autoclavable, meeting the exacting standards of hospital orthopedic suites, specialized trauma units, and global medical device distributors.

Key Features & Surgical Performance Advantages

• Flexible Coiled Working Shaft: The narrow, flexible distal shaft easily navigates tight digital sheaths and tortuous anatomical pathways without puncturing or tearing pulley arches.

• Atraumatic Forked / Serrated Grasping Tip: Micro-engineered jaws securely capture the severed proximal tendon end, tendon graft, or traction suture loop without crushing the tendon belly.

• Annular Pulley Preservation: Designed to slide under critical A2 and A4 pulleys during Zone II flexor tendon repairs, reducing the need for aggressive counter-incisions or pulley sacrifice.

• Adjustable Spring-Tension Linkage: Features an integrated collar adjustment screw and spring return mechanism, providing micro-metric control over jaw actuation and opening tension.

• Ergonomic Pivoted Ring Handles: Dual finger rings provide balanced hand control and responsive tactile feedback outside the operative field during tendon passage.

• Medical-Grade AISI 420 Stainless Steel: Martensitic alloy delivers high fatigue strength, ensuring the inner actuation wire and flexible outer coil withstand repeated cyclic loading.

• 100% Steam Autoclavable & Reusable: Engineered to endure hospital autoclaving (134°C / 273°F) and ultrasonic cleaning cycles without thread binding or mechanical degradation.

• OEM & Custom Branding: Available in standard 209 mm (8-1/4″) working lengths with options for custom laser markings, private labeling, and bulk export packaging.

Common Orthopedic & Hand Surgery Applications

• Acute Digital Flexor Tendon Laceration Repair (Zone I, II, and III)

• Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP) & Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS) Retrieval

• Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL) Tendon Retrieval & Trajectory Restoration

• Staged Tendon Reconstruction & Passage of Tendon Grafts through Pseudosheaths

• Tendon Transfer & Extensor Tendon Relocation Procedures

Technical Specifications (B2B Quick-Specs)