Touchgrip

Anatomical and surgical micro-forceps have been combined into one instrument to reduce the number of instruments needed and thus the frequency of instrument changes while suturing. These micro forceps are shaped like anatomical forceps with surgical-forcep tips. If slight pressure is applied to the instrument handles, only the anterior part of the forceps will close. This allows surgeons to hold the tissue with minimal trauma during preparation or suturing, since the anatomical part of the forceps with its flatter end is not yet closed. Only once higher pressure is applied will the elongated suture plateau of this part of the instrument close, thus permitting a safe hold and knotting of the very delicate 6-0 and 7-0 microsurgical sutures.

A curved pair of micro scissors with pointed working ends has proven ideal for periodontal microsurgery. Until now it was impossible to create an instrument that incorporated both suture scissors and tissue scissors. The TOUCHGRIP micro scissors’ new design, however, now makes this possible. It can be used to make controlled cuts into soft tissues and to remove granulation tissue from the inside of the flap, but its primary function is cutting off the suture. To facilitate rotational movements, the micro scissors’ handles have been given a round shape, but the curved lines have no impact on the surface grip of the instrument.

With traditional scalpel blades, it is impossible to make precise incisions without any loss of tissue. This is especially true in interproximal areas with bad access and in scalloping gingival tissues with a high and narrow profile at teeth with small diameter. The TOUCHGRIP scalpel handle has a round cross-section and an anti-skid surface. It is designed to accommodate microsurgical scalpel blades. Tunnel blades and the Microblade SR by Keydent are the best tools for use in periodontal surgery.

To enable precise control of the microsurgical sutures used in periodontal surgery, you need an instrument that firmly grips fine needles of different sizes without bending them. The TOUCHGRIP micro needle holder fulfills this requirement, and its slender arms are still delicate enough to ensure optimum access to interproximal areas. The working end is reinforced with a newly developed carbide insert to reduce wear and to optimize the support for the needle.

The papilla elevator is a disk-shaped, double-ended instrument with single-edged tips of different diameter. It allows for the preparation of fine tissues with a minimum of trauma, which is of particular importance in the interproximal area, where conventional instruments make this nearly impossible. For interdental incisions, which are usually made buccally in modified access flaps, the papilla elevator allows surgeons to raise the interdental tissues completely. This makes a substantial contribution to preserving such structures.

The palatal raspatory by TOUCHGRIP provides a straight and an angled working end. The straight tip is used for the preparation of buccal and palatal full-thickness flaps while the angled tip is excellently suited for creating a Tinti flap and harvesting autografts from the tuberosity.

This scalpel handle is round and accommodates #12D, 15C and 15 blades. It enables you to make especially precise and controlled incisions.