Plate Bender – Surgical Wire Instrument – 11-1738-00

Every trauma surgeon has faced the same moment mid procedure: the plate looks right on the shelf, but it does not sit right against the bone. The 11-1738-00 plate bender is built to correct that gap between implant and anatomy, applying focused leverage along the plate body without distorting screw holes or overworking the metal beyond what the case requires.
Bending a plate by hand or with makeshift tools risks uneven curvature, and uneven curvature under a fracture line means the construct loses some of its intended stability. This instrument gives more predictable control over that bend, which matters most in comminuted fractures where the plate has to bridge irregular fragments rather than lie against one flat surface.
Typical uses in the operating room:
The jaws are machined from surgical stainless steel and sized to grip the plate securely without marring its surface, a detail that matters when the same plate needs more than one adjustment pass before it is seated. Sterilization compatibility follows standard autoclave protocols used across our instrument line, so it integrates into existing tray setups without special handling requirements.
Equip your surgical team with this reliable instrument.