Why titanium for surgical instruments ?
45% lighter than stainless steel
Makes the surgeon’s work more comfortable, mainly in case of surgeries
Requesting a high degree of precision
Lasting long
Reduces the trauma mainly in
Paediatric and premature surgery
Vascular surgery
Twice as flexible compared to stainless steel
Gives the surgeon a more delicate, more precise and sensitive feel
Better control on pressure : titanium clamp is less traumatic
More comfort for the surgeon
Increases the instrument’s life
Titanium has a better “memory” than stainless steel
Intruments come back to their original shape longer
Despite his flexibility, titanium is stronger and more durable than stainless steel
High resistance to corrosion
The instruments last more
Rust is one of the first factor leading to breakage of stainless steel instruments
The titanium instruments may be sterilized with, and as stainless steel instruments
Non magnetic
Main interest in use of needle holder
The needle does not stick
Magnetic resonance imaging
Very low artefact
