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Instruments for bone work
#1
Could someone briefly summarize the types of drills and burrs that are commonly used in neurosurgery?
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#2
The two major platforms used at our institutions and most places to which I have been are Medtronic Midas and Stryker; Zimmer-Biomet also has a setup you may run into.

Medtronic
http://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcar...tools.html
https://aamedicalstore.com/media/wysiwyg...Poster.pdf
Stryker
http://strykercorp.com/en-us/products/Ne.../index.htm
https://aamedicalstore.com/media/wysiwyg...Poster.pdf

Work horse drill bits:
Perforator
B1 w/wo footplate
Matchstick (various sizes)
Acorn (various sizes)
Fluted ball (various sizes, 5mm is our workhorse)
Coarse Diamond (various sizes)
Fine Diamond (various sizes)
Metal cutter
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Thanks
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