style #1
17.5 cm, 7″
double ended
The 11-916-17 is a Penfield style #1 dissector, a double ended instrument measuring 17.5 cm, or roughly 7 inches, built for careful blunt dissection and tissue elevation where precision matters more than force. The Penfield pattern has long been a fixture on neurosurgical and general surgical trays because of the control it offers when separating tissue planes.
The double ended construction gives the surgeon two distinct working profiles on a single instrument, allowing a switch in approach without reaching for a second tool. This is particularly useful during procedures that call for both fine dissection and broader tissue displacement within the same surgical field.
As part of our bone surgery instruments, the style #1 Penfield sits well alongside curettes and periosteal elevators on trays used for cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve procedures, where blunt separation of tissue from bone or dura is routine.
Double ended design for two working profiles in one instrument
Overall length of 17.5 cm suited to confined surgical access
Established Penfield pattern recognized across neurosurgical and general specialties
Compact size supports fine control during dissection
Surgeons who rely on the Penfield series for controlled tissue handling will find this style a dependable addition to a working set, particularly where switching instruments mid procedure would slow the pace of the operation.
Add the 11-916-17 to your operating room inventory.
